The Betrayal of the ‘Grandparent Scam’

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When a loved one calls you in distress, fear for their safety overrides any thoughts of suspicion. In that moment, protecting your loved one becomes your sole focus, often leading to immediate and impulsive action. You may not take the time to stop and think, hmm this doesn’t sound like their voice. Unfortunately, it’s precisely this vulnerability that scammers exploit in a scam. They prey on the natural instinct to safeguard family, manipulating emotions to extract money or personal information. And their main target? Grandparents.

SMS Security 101: 2024’s Most Popular Text Scams

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Ever get an urgent text compelling you to click a link or send information? These are classic examples of text scams, also known as “smishing scams.” The word smishing, derived from “SMS, or Short Message Service” has become increasingly prevalent in the recent years and involves scammers using text messages to deceive individuals into compromising their security. 

Game Over or Game on? 7 Times Video Game Companies Were Targeted by Cyber Criminals

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Video games are an escape from real life. A countless number of people play to be immersed in a world filled with adventure and excitement. While it is fiction and you remain safe from the dragons or zombies you battle, dangers of the digital realm can be real. Video game companies are in a constant battle against their own threats. Cyber Criminals find their way into every industry, and the video game realm is not the exception.

CATS Has Been Recognized On CRN’s Tech Elite 250 List

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The Tech Elite 250 includes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that CRN’s annual Tech Elite 250 recognizes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have achieved top-tier status within partner programs at some of the leading IT vendors.