Adults aren’t the only people who should be using safe practices online. Any user of the internet, even kids, should be knowledgeable in what information they should and shouldn’t share online, and how to watch out for scams. Talk to your kids and/or students about these things: Teach them that personal information about them like […]
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Preparations for Work From Home Season
Winter, a.k.a. “work from home season” is definitely upon us. Are you prepared for power/internet outages or stranded employees due to weather or illness? Let this serve as a reminder to check your winter preparedness plan! Data Access: Can your employees access company data securely if they are snowed-in or traveling? If employees will be […]
Mobile Payment Apps and Scams to Watch Out For
Mobile payment apps can be a convenient way to send or receive funds from the people in your life. However, you’ll want to be cautious when you’re fulfilling or initiating a request from someone you don’t know. Scammers are using mobile payment apps as a method of payment now. What are mobile payment apps and […]
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SMS Scam to Voice Phishing
A few weeks ago, Brian Krebs of Krebs on Security reported on a scam that a reader had come across where an innocent-looking text message led to a voice phishing call. SMS phishing or “smishing” is a type of phishing attack that comes to the target in the form of a text message. Usually these […]