Forest Security Safety News

Do you have property or equipment to protect but its location is just too far away from your security system to communicate? In the past you didn’t have much of a choice, but you do now. The Flex IO™ is a sensor with virtually no range limitations.  It can be installed anywhere there is cellular…

Source: Allstate Identity Protection When we think of identity theft protection, cyber-bullying is usually not in the equation. But with Forest’s RapID by Allstate, monitoring our kid’s social media accounts is included. This allows parents to protect their children’s identity and also monitor their social media accounts for any bullying or threats. Over half of…

  Our kids spend more time online than we like to think. Some nearly eight hours a day according to the CDC. The more time that is spent online, the more data that is collected so it’s easy to see why childhood Identity theft is a growing problem. According to this report by  Javelin, one…

From Chicago (CBS) Northwest side residents, please stay alert as there has been a string of burglaries reported all targeted towards senior citizens. Every incident involves an offender approaching the homeowner or resident with a conversation about problems with their water or home repairs. While they are distracted, the other offender enters and burglarizes the…

Remember these important tips so that you can identify scams and keep your account and information safe: Never give out information Never give information (such as your credit card number or account password) over the phone, especially if the call was unexpected. Scammers use calls, texts, and emails to impersonate account customer service. If you…

Factors to consider When it comes to protecting your home and family, you want the best security system possible. A key component of any security system is video cameras. But not all video cameras are created equal. There are a variety of things you need to consider. Let’s take a look at some of the…

Keep your accounts and personal information safe.  Here’s some info about recent scams that have been circulating:   Can you deposit this for me? A fraudster asks you to deposit a check into your bank account with the promise you can keep a portion of the funds. These checks are either counterfeit or sourced from…

We all know life is full of little surprises, especially when you have kids. Some are wonderful while others we wish we could be forewarned about. For all of those, Forest has the answer. Keep your kids safe with Forest’s Unexpected Activity Alerts. They’re a new type of proactive, intelligent protection powered by our Insights…

RapID Identity Protection from Forest Security. powered by Allstate What Is Identity Theft? Identity theft is a serious crime that occurs when someone uses your personal information without permission to open an account or accesses financial records. It can happen anyone and it’s important for all of us to be aware and protected. How identity…

At Forest, we are all about safety, after all, that is our only business… and it seems to be Apple’s too. Every year, more and more safety features are built in to their devices. These features won’t work unless we are prepared and know how to use them.   Emergency SOS   Did you know…