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- 1Telia starts blocking known fraud sites for all mobile customers●Telia börjar nu automatiskt blockera kända bedrägerisajter för alla sina mobilkunder. Tjänsten ska minska risken att anv
Swedish telecom operator Telia has begun automatically blocking known fraud websites for all of its mobile customers. The new protection service is designed to reduce the risk of users being tricked by fake sites used in phishing scams. The feature applies across devices, including both iPhone and Android, and is switched on by default rather than requiring customers to opt in.
- 2401(k) and IRA Beneficiary Rules Diverge Sharply, Experts Warn▼Name Your Two Kids on a 401(k), and Federal Law Can Hand It to Your Spouse Anyway. Name the Same Two Kids on an IRA, and They Get Every Dollar
Federal law can override the beneficiary listed on a 401(k) and pass the money to the account holder's spouse, while an IRA listed to children follows the named beneficiaries exactly. The difference stems from rules treating 401(k) plans as spousal-rights plans under ERISA, meaning two kids named on a 401(k) may receive nothing. Financial writers are urging savers to understand the distinction when planning inheritances.