Chances are, if you have used any popular social media platforms recently, you have been exposed to social media bots. By definition, this is not necessarily a bad thing, since these bots are just accounts on social media which are run automatically by a computer program rather than a human. … Read More
What are the best ways to combat computer infections?
The best way to combat computer infections is to NEVER connect to the internet. Of course, this is not a desired or viable option for most people. But unfortunately, the internet is the most common way of receiving or transmitting infections. Luckily, a mix of the right software and knowledge can go … Read More
Social Engineering: How to keep your business safe
What is social engineering? Social engineering involves manipulating users to give confidential information to people who should not have access to it. Common targets include banking and credit card info, passwords, social media access & computer access. The reason they resort to social … Read More
Don’t Get Phished!
There has been a lot of local news and buzz lately about phishing activities and not the ones where you catch dinner! Emails, websites, and even telephone calls can be phishing expeditions by the less than trustworthy. We've all heard of folks hit by identity theft. And, yes, sometimes that comes … Read More
How can I protect my employees from phishing?
People getting scammed is nothing new. In fact, phishing is still the common most type of cyber-attack. Most people have heard of the Nigerian Prince scam. However, with advances in technology, there have been advances in scammer’s technology and tactics as well. Many have taken a liking to the form … Read More
Phishing: How to Avoid Phishing Scams
What is Phishing? This varies from the specific type of phishing, but in general, phishing is the act of tricking and manipulating a user to reveal information to the attacker through various means. Tools of the trade can range from malware laced documents, to websites with URLs that are … Read More
Why is it bad to reuse passwords on multiple sites?
When it comes to passwords, people like to use the same passwords for pretty much everything they need to login to. It's easy to remember and more convenient to do, but it's actually one of the worst things you can do for your security online. In 2018, a total of 2.7 billion passwords were … Read More
Data Breach: Almost 20 Million Patient’s Data Stolen in 2 Separate Medical Laboratory Data Breaches
Just a few days after Quest Diagnostics reported that a data breach compromised the information of 11.9 million patients, LabCorp is reporting that it was breached as well, affecting 7.7 million additional records. What happened? An unauthorized user installed malicious code on the payment … Read More
Why is phishing still the most common cyber-attack?
What is phishing? Phishing.org defines phishing as "A cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and … Read More
The Blackmail E-mail Scam: The latest extortion scam to hit users
There have been multiple reports of users around the country receiving emails with their own passwords and an email trying to blackmail them for BitCoin using convincing social engineering. The attackers begin by sending their potential victims an email, claiming they have access to their computers … Read More