Cyber Security

Scam of the Week | Keeping Your Passwords Squeaky Clean Did you know that the average person uses the same three to seven passwords to log in to over 170 online accounts? In addition to being reused, these passwords are often weak and can be easily guessed by cybercriminals. If cybercriminals guess these passwords, they… Read More

Scam of the Week | A Fine Way to Get Scammed In this week’s scam, you receive a text message that appears to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The text states that you must pay a traffic fine by a certain date. If you don’t pay on time, your vehicle registration will… Read More

Understanding & Preventing SIM Swapping Fraud SIM swapping fraud is a serious cybersecurity threat that allows criminals to take control of your phone number, intercept security codes, and gain unauthorized access to your bank accounts. Despite security measures, fraudsters continue to bypass protections using sophisticated tactics. How SIM Swapping Fraud Happens 1. Gathering Personal Information… Read More

Scam of The Week | Free Game, Costly Malware Cybercriminals are offering a free video game to trick you into downloading malware. They post a job offer online, claiming that if you download a free game, “PirateFi,” you can be paid to monitor the in-game chat feature. The free download and the promise of payment… Read More

Charity & Disaster Scams Cyber criminals know that one of the best ways to rush people into making a mistake is by creating a heightened sense of urgency. And one of the easiest ways to create a sense of urgency is to take advantage of a crisis. This is why cyber criminals love it whenever… Read More

Security Hints & Tips | Social Media Account Spoofing Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are wonderful tools for staying connected. Unfortunately, these platforms are also wonderful tools to manipulate and phish unsuspecting users. One way cybercriminals use social media to their advantage is through account spoofing. Account spoofing is when… Read More

Is My Bank Really Trying to Call Me? How To Spot Imposter Scams From car warranty phone calls to political fundraising texts, if your life is anything like mine, you probably receive at least one unsolicited call or text daily. These can be high-pressure sales calls, but they can also be from someone looking out… Read More

Scam of the Week: Unsecured Security App Cybercriminals are spreading malware by using a fake security app. They send you a text message that says a large financial transaction has just occurred using your bank account. It instructs you to call a phone number if you have not authorized the transaction. Of course, the transaction… Read More

Security Hints & Tips: Social Engineering Study Guide Social engineering is when someone tries to manipulate you into performing an action or sharing confidential information. Unfortunately, cybercriminals use social engineering to access computer systems, gather information, or make money. Most successful social engineering attacks are caused by human error. If you familiarize yourself with common… Read More

Security Hints & Tips: Browser Notifications What Are Browser Notifications?  Most internet browsers allow websites to offer browser notifications. The first time you visit a website that offers browser notifications, you will see a pop-up message at the top of your browser window asking you to either allow or block notifications. If you choose to… Read More