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
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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
What is Multifactor Authentication? When you log in to your online accounts, you are asked to prove your identity to the service. Traditionally, this is done with a username and password, but in today’s world, it is not always the most secure way. Usernames are often straightforward as they are generally just your email address…. Read More
Safe Online Holiday Shopping | National Cybersecurity Alliance With holiday shopping in full swing, we wanted to let you know about a few online shopping trends we’ve noticed and give a few tips about how to stay safe online while buying gifts for everyone on your list. Generally, experts seem to believe that the average American is… Read More
Scam of the Week: Scams Related to the Israel-Hamas War The recent Israel-Hamas war has made headlines worldwide. As usual, cybercriminals have been quick to take advantage of the dreadful news. Cybercriminals often use high-profile news events for disinformation campaigns, which include false information designed to intentionally mislead you. Stay alert in the coming weeks,… Read More
Stay Alert | Phone Call Scams Did you know that according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), phone call scams have targeted nearly 200,000 people in 2023 alone? Every day, regular people like you lose their hard-earned money to scammers. Phone scams are on the rise — even locally, and it can happen to you…. Read More
Artificial Intelligence: What to Know What is It and Why Should I Care? Artificial Intelligence (AI) describes systems programmed to think and respond like humans. In fact, we asked the AI solution ChatGPT that very question and got this response. What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in… Read More
How To Use Cybersecurity in Your Everyday Life How many internet-connected devices do you have in your home? While these devices make our lives easier, they also make us easy targets for cybercriminals. So, whether you are connecting to the internet through social media, online shopping, or listening to music on a smart speaker, here… Read More
Resolve To Be Cyber Smart in 2023 With the Holidays in the rear-view mirror and a new year ahead, a lot of people like to make resolutions for change. And as we all know; change can be hard. But when it comes to cybersecurity change may be necessary to prevent bad things from happening. 2022… Read More