Ransomware is Everywhere. What Can You Do?
Ransomware is the term for malicious software that locks data and holds it for ransom until someone pays the attacker to unlock it. The number and amount of ransomware payments…
Cybersecurity Halloween Costume Ideas
We love that Cybersecurity Awareness Month ends with Halloween, so there’s no better excuse to dress up and spread the word about cybersecurity. So, as Halloween approaches, consider these cybersecurity…
Social Media Oversharing Leads to More Sophisticated Scams and Phishing
Phishing emails filled with typos from Nigerian princes who promised millions of dollars tricked plenty of people in the past, but now these scams are a punchline. Scammers have had…
Surprising Things That Need Security Updates
You might have computer or cell phone operating system updates set to download and install automatically, but if there’s a major hack or breach, do not wait for the update…
Watch Out for Malware Delivered via USB
Hackers no longer want to ruin your computer or data – why destroy it when they can make it work for them? Hackers are increasingly using computers they’ve infected to…