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Business Email Compromise
The FBI cited Business Email Compromise (BEC) as the internet crime that cost Americans the most in 2020—over $1.8 billion! What can you do to keep from being part of that statistic?
SIM Swapping
How does a criminal get your carrier to give them your phone without touching it? Why would they? And what should you do?
Keeping Your PIN Secure
Covering the keypad is great but paying attention to form can increase your PIN's security. How do you keep your PIN from skimmers?
BlackMatter Ransomware
CISA, FBI, and NSA issued a joint alert about BlackMatter Ransomware this week. What steps can you take to avoid falling victim?
Triple Extortion Ransomware
Triple extortion ransomware targets bigger groups. Cybercriminals use it to threaten both the hacked entity and their associates.
Blog Byte: Fake Ransomware
Fake ransomware takes less to pull off and poses a growing threat. Cyber criminals no longer need to encrypt all your data to attack.
Blog Byte: Choosing a Third Party Authenticator
Third party authenticator apps are a more secure way to do MFA than receiving a confirmation text or email code. Need help choosing one?
Blog Byte: Enabling MFA
Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a method of layering your account security. More and more accounts are allowing you to use it. But how?
Blog Byte: FlyTrap
FlyTrap is an Android Trojan malware that targets your Facebook accounts. It steals your information and messages your friends links to install it on their devices.
Backup FAQ
Maintaining digital backups is a lot like keeping a photocopy of a paper file in a safety deposit box. You have a copy of the information in a safe place so you can access it if something happens to the original.