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…
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:
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…
Tips on Managing Passwords Securely
Today (May 6) is World Password Day! Here are some tips on keeping your information secured with solid and strong passwords. Learn more about password security and how longer passwords…
Don’t Enable Content or Macros in Email Attachments
Ransomware shut down CNA, a cybersecurity insurance company recently. Ransomware is a form of malware, which has been a growing tactic of hackers and cyber attackers over the last several…
The Top Scams of the Year
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed the top scams of the year. They received over 4.7 million consumer reports and complaints, and nearly half of those were fraud. Of those…
Computer updates required after Microsoft hack by China
The department of homeland security issued an emergency warning this week after Microsoft shared the company’s email system was hacked by cybercriminals they believe to be working on behalf of…