Quick Response codes, or QR Codes, have been part of our mobile-friendly world since 1994. Typically we see these scannable coded images on advertisements, giving us a quick way to access more information from our mobile device without typing an entire URL or website address on our tiny keyboard. QR codes became even more popular, […]
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New Holiday Device Headaches
If you or someone in your family is getting a new device this holiday season, consider taking time during the setup process to add in additional security measures and parental controls where available. Setting up accounts and services correctly now will help you avoid headaches in the future (when a password was not saved and […]
Summer Travels: Beware of Card Skimmers
Summer often brings exciting travel destinations and activities, so it’s easy to overlook small details and move quickly through routine transactions. Unfortunately, these are also prime opportunities for card skimmers to steal your data. Card skimmers are physical devices installed inline with existing payment terminals. Card skimmers can be installed on ATMs, gas pumps, car […]
SVB Collapse and Related Phishing Attacks
A common reaction to global headlines is an increase in cyber attacks that play on current fears and concerns. We saw this with the COVID-19 pandemic: an increase in phishing emails offering everything from free COVID tests to software for online K-12 solutions and work-from-home solutions. Annually during tax season, we see fake W2 and […]
Types of Malware
There are millions of types of malware programs with potentially more being created every single day. Of the several types of malware, most will generally fall into a few types. The most popular of those being viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, adware, malvertising and spyware. In order to avoid an attack, it can be helpful to […]