Emails are a way of life, and we use them to communicate just about everything. Look, you’re reading one now! What happens when an email comes from a company, let’s say Microsoft for instance, that looks legit? Do I read it? It might contain important account information. Well? Do I? Yes. WHAT!? Yes, do read […]
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QR codes have become almost commonplace in our culture today. You want easy access to the steakhouse menu? Scan the QR code. Order tickets to the show? Scan the QR code. Download the virus? Scan the QR code. Wait, what? If you have not guessed, QR codes are a dime a dozen, and people love
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For your new year, let’s start out with some password hygiene and other tips to keep your families, including parents, safe! Too many people reuse the same passwords over and over… yes, I am talking to you. Yes, you! Please stop! Why? The hacker gets the reused password, or it has been leaked… now said
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Have you ever received an email that is telling you your credit card has been locked or to verify your account activity? These are scam and phishing emails meant to trick you into giving up your login information to the cyber criminals. The scammers are relying on the urgency of the email to trick you
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As we wrap up cybersecurity month, I have a couple more tips for you. This one is a great tip to tell if your system has been infected by a virus/malware. Please keep your family and friends safe with this tip! One of the biggest signs of an infection is if your system starts running
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Work emails are prime targets for cybercrime. This is because of the trust factor we have in our “internal” emails that we receive. Have you ever gotten an email from your finance department requesting your bank information again, but it just seemed off? What about from the boss urgently telling you to transfer funds to
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Have you ever been a victim of credit card fraud? There are some miscellaneous charges on your account that you have no idea where they came from? Just to find out that your card was compromised? I see it all the time. Aside from the tech support scams, we have helped a few people set
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We first wanted to touch base on the fact that today, Windows 10 has reached its End of Life. This means that there will no longer be any updates to your security. Please keep yourself and your loved ones safe and update to Windows 11 or purchase a new system with Windows 11 on it.
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Please protect yourself and your loved ones from hackers/scammers that take advantage of Google Search Results. Every time you search on Google, you trust that it is going to return the best results for your query. Hackers are counting on you thinking this! They create fake websites that look identical to legitimate ones to fool
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Here are some tips that you, your family, and loved ones can use to help keep you protected! Why is Cybersecurity Important? How You Can Get Involved Please be mindful of these things and have a safe month! As always, please feel free to reach out to us if you
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