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7 Popular Email Scams: Are You Properly Trained to Spot a Phishing Email?
The ability to recognize and avoid phishing emails could mean the difference between your organization’s security and vulnerability to cyber attacks.
What Is Cybersquatting?
Let’s be real, how closely do you inspect a website’s domain upon entering a website? Is it enough to notice a single letter change? This is precisely what cybersquatters count on. They capitalize on slight misspellings or variations of popular domains in order to deceive users and profit off someone else’s brand.
Safe Travels: Essential Cyber Security Tips for a Worry-Free Vacation
As the sun starts to shine, and the temperature starts to rise, many of us start to think of the much-needed break basking in the warmth. While your mind may be miles away, cyber criminals don’t take vacations.
The Betrayal of the ‘Grandparent Scam’
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
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
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.
The Wire Fraud Epidemic: It’s Time to Get Defensive
As the saying goes, “We know a thing or two because we have seen a thing or two.” In the past year alone, there has been a surge in the number of businesses falling victim to wire fraud. Many of these incidents occur because their emails have been left susceptible to email hacking. We are here to say… many of those incidents could have been prevented. Investing in proactive cyber security for your email systems is no longer an option, it is essential in mitigating against the cyber criminals that can potentially prey on your business.
Spotting the Fakes: Deep Dive into Deep Fakes and Their Role in Cybercrime
Phishing tactics have been a persistent threat for years, and with the ever-changing digital landscape, we can always count on cyber criminals to stay updated. We have talked about many phishing tactics in the past, however 2024 has brought a new tactic that feeds on the power of AI.
Shedding Light on the Dark: The Influence of the Dark Web on Cybersecurity
Chances are, you are familiar with the dark web. Whether it be from news stories or your favorite crime TV show. You may understand that it is used for more serious criminal activities, but beyond the headlines and portrayals there is a crime that is often overlooked.
Navigating Google and Yahoo’s New Email Authentication Requirements
Within today’s digital landscape email has become an indispensable tool for businesses. However along with the convenience of email comes security risks that can jeopardize sensitive information and privacy.
Why IT Often Bears the Brunt of Cyber Security Breaches
After a Cyber Security breach, it’s common for the blame to automatically fall on IT. Of course, there are many steps that need to be
Why is IT Easiest to Blame?
Be honest – how easy is it to blame IT for any technical issues you face? Printer not working? “What did those IT guys do?!”
Top Instagram Scams
Let’s talk about Instagram; if you don’t have it, you’ve heard of it (but let’s face it, you probably have it.) In fact, Instagram currently
The Crucial Role of Cyber Insurance: A Safety Net Beyond Cyber Security Tools
Today, businesses rely heavily on different Cyber Security tools to protect themselves from evolving Cyber threats. However, no system is impervious to attacks, which makes
A Technology-Fueled Holiday Vacation
The holiday season is a time for family, joy and, of course, travel! Taking a trip no longer means just packing a bag, but instead