FBI Warns of QR Code Phishing
Quick response codes, also called QR codes, have exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Many restaurants and shops started using the contactless tool to let people look at menus and…
How to Quickly Spot a Phishing Email
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center finds that people lose billions of dollars to phishing schemes each year. Scammers know people are getting smarter, so they’re always getting better and…
Securing the Smart Devices on your Christmas List
It’s exciting to tear into your holiday gifts, but after the excitement fades and it’s time to set up those smart devices and other electronic gifts, there are a few…
Watch Out for These Top Holiday Shopping Scams
Holiday shopping is in full swing, and there will be plenty of talk about porch pirates. While it’s estimated that over 35 million Americans have been victims with losses of…
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
As we emerge from COVID lockdowns, parties and gatherings are taking off, and as Halloween approaches, consider these cybersecurity Halloween costume ideas to dress up and make your friends aware…
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 may not want to wait…
Quick Password Security Tips
“Do you only want to do the bare minimum?” Or, could you use some of these quick tips to improve your password security? Here you go, in under a minute: