Cyber-security seminar Saturday

A free cyber-privacy and security seminar is offered Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Coeur d'Alene Library's lower room.

Bob Bingham, founder of NWPOA.org, is the presenter.

According to Bingham, malware, spyware, identity theft and hacking are all on the rise. He said the average identity theft takes five years and more than $10,000 to resolve.

"Statistics indicate every computer user and/or smartphone user will be attacked in some manner," he said. He added that information is being gathered on North Idahoans even if they don't have a computer or smartphone, so the seminar, which will last two to three hours, is relevant to everyone.