Coronavirus: Watch out for These Scams!
Scam of the Week My friends over at KnowBe4 shared this information and right now is as good of a time to pass it on and remind you all to Stop, Look, and Think when reading emails. The bad guys are preying on your fear…
4 Ways Computer Security Pros Protect Their Computers
Computer and network security: everyone knows they should be doing it better, but we can all agree on the single-most effective way to keep your computer safe in our digital era is to not turn it on! Unfortunately, that’s not really practical for most people. …
Equifax Scandal: How are you affected?
As you may have seen, cyber criminals have stolen 143 million credit records in the recent hacking scandal at big-three credit bureau Equifax. This dwarfs the multiple Yahoo breaches that recently happened just like our sun does the moon. Social Security Numbers, names, addresses, etc,…
Another day another Worldwide Ransomware Outbreak
Take one look at the graph above and you can see that ransomware is here to stay. New variants to old versions…fine-tuning and tweaking…all finding a way into everything, everywhere…daily. If you think you’re too small, or not in an industry that they would focus…
4 Practical Techniques and Countermeasures to Battle Ransomware
Ransomware is not new, but every time a large outbreak occurs, it becomes the first thing on the minds of individuals and businesses, and rightly so. The latest strain of a ransomware virus, titled “WannaCry”, is the largest outbreak in history, and subsequent versions will…
Scam of the Week: It’s Not a WhatsApp Voice Mail!
Criminal hackers are constantly trying to trick people into clicking on links or open attachments they did not ask for. Their new “scam of the week” is to send you an email that looks like it comes from WhatsApp and claims it is a…
Ransomware: IT’S FREE MONEY…just not for you.
Remember that feeling when you were a kid, when you looked down on the ground and a found a dollar? That’s what ransomware is for hackers, except when they “look down” they find hundreds, thousands, or even millions of dollars from unsuspecting businesses who have…
New “Windows Troubleshooting” email containing malware making the rounds
There’s a new malware making the rounds that disguises itself as an official “Microsoft Troubleshooting” link. See the quick video and attached website for more information on what to be on the lookout for. NEVER open emails from people you don’t know, and even if you…