Below is an example of a sextortion email. One of my client's received it this morning. These types of emails (or sometimes letters) are so effective because the criminal provides real information. The bad actors typically purchase personally identifiable information…
Today's Tech Term Tuesday is about something that everyone who uses online services should know about and use. Multi-factor Authentication (a.k.a. Two-factor, 2FA, and MFA) is a critical piece of any IT security plan. https://youtu.be/L9a22keglAk
The billion-dollar Phishing industry is thriving. Find out what you need to know about Phishing and how to protect yourself and your business.
A lot of people are doing their professional, volunteer and school work from home now. Our downloadable remote safety tips can help you feel comfortable seeking help when you need it.
No doubt there are nefarious actors who might try to breach your network by launching external attacks. However, I would argue that the greatest enemy of your IT security is most likely you or your employees. From not practicing good…
There are so many phishing scam emails floating around that it would be impossible to send an alert out for all of them. This one is a particular threat for my local customers because Cox is a major internet service…
Most major data breach situations are mentioned in the news media or the company involved notifies it's customers. However, you still may have missed the news or the notification. There is an easy way to find out if your email…
The importance of keeping your data safely backed up cannot be stressed enough. We address this issue directly in this post "Frustration And Heartbreak". But, even the most diligent user who meticulously keeps their data backed up on an external…