KEY POINTS 20.33% of all fraud cases reported to the FTC in 2019 involved identity scams, making identity fraud the… Read more Information Security Best Practices
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She/He Loves Me, She/He Loves Me Not – the Anatomy of a Romance Scam!
KEY POINTS In 2019, more than 25,000 consumers filed reports with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding romance scams. FTC… Read more She/He Loves Me, She/He Loves Me Not – the Anatomy of a Romance Scam!
Money Wiring Scams – How Scammers Use Zelle to Drain Bank Accounts.
KEY POINTS 27% of U.S consumers would rather make purchases with their smart phone versus traditional methods, such as, via… Read more Money Wiring Scams – How Scammers Use Zelle to Drain Bank Accounts.
Email Security 101 for Small Business Owners
KEY POINTS A January 2020 research study by BullGuard identified that 43% of small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) lack… Read more Email Security 101 for Small Business Owners
Can You Get Hacked Through Google Drive?
KEY POINTS Phishing is a common method used to deploy malicious software on a victims machine. Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach… Read more Can You Get Hacked Through Google Drive?
3 Types of Scams You Are Likely to See This Holiday Season and How to Avoid Them!
KEY POINTS As documented in its 2019 Internet Crime Report, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 467,361 complaints… Read more 3 Types of Scams You Are Likely to See This Holiday Season and How to Avoid Them!
You have a call from “Scam Likely” – How to Avoid Vishing Calls!
KEY POINTS Phishing, and its telephone-based derivative, vishing, remain a significant threat to both individuals and businesses. Symantec’s 2019 Internet… Read more You have a call from “Scam Likely” – How to Avoid Vishing Calls!
What Is the Primary Purpose for Instituting a Security Awareness Program?
KEY POINTS Accenture notes that 85% of organizations have reported that they experienced phishing and social engineering attacks in 2019.… Read more What Is the Primary Purpose for Instituting a Security Awareness Program?
How to Avoid Falling Victim to a Gift Card Scam!
KEY POINTS “One in 10 adults in the US will fall victim to fraud every year.” (Business Insider, 2019) In… Read more How to Avoid Falling Victim to a Gift Card Scam!
3 Alarming Cybersecurity Findings – An easy to digest infographic.
KEY POINTS A Clark School study at the University of Maryland determined that cyber attacks take place every 39 seconds… Read more 3 Alarming Cybersecurity Findings – An easy to digest infographic.