Keep Yourself Safe from Catfishing
Keep Yourself Safe from Catfishing Catfishing is when someone pretends to be someone else online to trick you into forming a relationship, whether it is a friendship or something more romantic. These online scammers want to make you believe they’re genuine so they can take advantage of you financially, get your details, or cause […]
Cybercriminals can’t ‘pass go’ without your iPhone passcode.
Cybercriminals can’t ‘pass go’ without your iPhone passcode. If you haven’t already, it might be worth considering an extra layer of security to protect yourself against cyber thieves with Advanced Data Protection (ADP), or Stolen Device Protection (SDP). This advanced safeguard makes it even harder for cybercriminals to gain access to your phone using […]
IRS warns of scams as tax filing season draws near
IRS warns of scams as tax filing season draws near It’s time of year again – tax season. While you are finding your year’s worth of financial documents, scammers are eagerly awaiting the chance to steal your data and commit tax fraud. Criminals use a plethora of ways to trick you and steal your […]
AI and data: What you need to know to protect yourself
You may have seen or heard in movies and TV that robots could take over the world. Today, it’s not as much science fiction as it is a possibility. We may not want it, but artificial intelligence is here to stay. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to […]
Your Home Network Hacked: Not If, But When
According to Comcast’s recent Xfinity Cyber Health Report, which provided home network security risk details as well as an overview of consumer perception with regard to cyber-attacks, we see that regardless of the level of connectivity within a home, the risk is there. These risks are present from a combination of misinformation and lack of awareness, topped off with a sense of false confidence from consumers. With 96% of the consumers surveyed being unable to answer six basic cybersecurity questions, and 85% saying that they were confident in their precautionary actions, we wouldn’t expect 64% to admit that they share passwords with friends and family. The numbers don’t add up to any type of solid cybersecurity plan.
Iranian Cyber Attacks a Threat to Businesses in the Wake of Recent Airstrikes
It is not news that cyber risks are on the rise and attacking businesses every day, but since U.S. airstrikes killed Iranian military official Qasem Soleimani last Friday at Bagdhad’s airport, top intelligence officials are warning of heightened cyber threats from Iran here in the states. Following the strike, the Department of Homeland […]
Multi-Factor Authentication: Why it’s Important & Newsworthy
There is no doubt you’ve heard of multi-factor authentication either when signing up for a new online account or when browsing the internet–but what exactly is it and why is it so important? And why is it suddenly making headlines? First, let’s cover what multi-factor authentication is, so you can understand the rest going […]
City of Charlottesville Has Experienced Security Breach
A security breach at City Hall in Charlottesville has affected at least 10,700 current and former utility billing customers and their personal information. Sensitive data that was compromised includes customer social security numbers, addresses, and drivers license numbers. The breach was discovered while investigating a completely unrelated phishing scam the city had launched back […]
Google Confirms Security Issue For 1.5 Billion Gmail & Calendar Users
A vulnerability in the Google Calendar app was discovered back in 2017 that revealed over a billion users could be at risk for having their credentials stolen. However, nothing was done about it because Google claimed that this would have caused “major functionality drawbacks” at the time. Flash forward to 2019, and Google has […]
#Cloudbleed: Massive Cloudflare HTTPS Traffic Leak Compromises Passwords
Between September 22, 2016 and February 18, 2017 passwords, private messages, personal information, and other sensitive data were leaked by the internet company Cloudflare to random requesters. This means that any number of sites using Cloudflare, an information and networking delivery system, could have leaked your password or personal information to hackers, scammers, account […]