You can’t open your email or files - you've been hacked! What happened? Ransomware happened! Think Ransomware only comes from sophisticated, knowledgeable hackers and affecting large companies with lots of money? You may be surprised! Read this latest SAFE Tip Sheet to find out the truth and get some easy tips to avoid falling victim to Ransomware.
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SAFE (Security Awareness for Everyone) is a program to increase awareness about cybersecurity. By raising awareness, we hope to help change online behaviors, as well as encourage you to practice safe computing habits, make smart and informed decisions about information security, and protect your business.
Phishing by another other names is still phishing, but it's not just from email anymore. Welcome to Smishing (SMS phishing) - it may be coming to a cell phone near you! Not sure what it is? Read the Smishing Tip Sheet to learn more about it, and how better to avoid it!
It is almost Thanksgiving - time for turkey and stuffing, family get-togethers - and the two biggest online shopping days of the year. And also prime time for holiday scammers trying to trick you out of your dollars! Make this your safest holiday shopping time by learning simple steps to be more secure online and getting wise to bad guys and their online tricks so that you don't get Scrooged!
Can you imagine living without email? It’s fast, you can use it anywhere, anytime, and it keeps us in touch with everyone and everything we need. But, it also comes with some possible downsides (think phishing, malware, and scams). It only takes a few tips - turned into habits - to help you avoid the downsides and keep your inbox, and you, SAFE.
Not sure what a Watering Hole Attack is? Read this Alert! to find out not only what it is but how the bad guys are using them - and what you can do to avoid falling victim to their tricks!.
Ransomware is affecting more and more industries – including ours! So, what can you do to reduce your risk of ransomware? Increase your awareness of how scammers trick you into downloading malware, like phishing emails with malicious attachments and links, or by visiting infected websites. Pay attention, stay alert, and keep up good security practices.