Phishing and Ransomware Hackers have increased their phishing email and ransomware attempts. They are taking advantage of the high level of uncertainty and panic that is currently sweeping the nation. Perhaps you have already come across such
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Technology Refresh Imagine you spent your whole life up to date with every new singer and song. One day, you realize that not only do you not recognize anything on the radio, but the music isn’t what
Surface, Deep, & Dark Web The internet is like an iceberg. There is the tip that you see every day, like the Surface Web. Then there are the much larger parts that lurk beneath - the Deep
Passwords Here’s a quick test – what do these seemingly random alphanumerical groupings have in common? 123456 password 123456789 12345678 12345 111111 1234567 sunshine qwerty iloveyou That is a list of the top ten passwords used last
What Is the Dark Web? You’re happily humming along on the internet, thinking you’ve got a pretty good understanding of the world wide web. You navigate your way around Google, Facebook, Amazon, and news sites. You’re actually
Decoding Cyber Deception In general, there are three major ways that cyber-criminals use social engineering to steal your info. Cyber-criminals use social engineering every day in an attempt to hack into people’s personal information. Social engineering preys
Social Engineering Tactics Most people are aware of terms like phishing and malware, but did you know those are a part of a larger scheme called social engineering? This is not a new kind of fraud. In
Ransomware Even though ransomware attacks decreased in 2018, they remain a major threat in the cybersecurity landscape. So much so, that ransomware was recently featured on 60 Minutes. The story primarily covers three major instances of ransomware,
Spot A Phishing Attack Would you know if you were the subject of a phishing attack? Many people claim that they’d be able to tell right away if they received an email from an illegitimate source. If that
Hidden Dangers of Phishing While the number of people falling for sending personal information to the crown prince of Nigeria in hopes of receiving his promised wealth and riches seems to be dropping, phishing remains a major
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