Vishing is the telephone version of phishing. Essentially, it is a phone scam involving an attempt to scam the victim into giving up private information to be used for identity theft. […]
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Social Engineering Attacks and Tips to Prevent
Social engineering describes one method hackers use to gain access to your sensitive information. As the name suggests, this type of scam uses information found on social media platforms to impersonate a specific individual for malicious purposes. […]
Smartphone Security to Protect Your Investment
Hackers are targeting smart devices in order to obtain our most sensitive data. Moreover, know what you can do to determine if you’ve been hacked. […]
How To Avoid Email Phishing Scams
We’ve all gotten emails that look to be from a reputable source. They might say we’ve won a gift card or perhaps alert us to an error within our account and our immediate attention is required. […]
Don’t Get Scammed When Buying Masks During Coronavirus Covid -19 Pandemic
You’ve heard the expression look before you leap. The same goes with buying items on the internet. Research before you purchase. In the midst of the world’s current situation regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19, I’ve seen several websites pop up by companies selling masks. […]
How To Work From Home During The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
I’ve been working from home for over 13 years now. It’s tough initially because there are always other things at home you can do besides work. Little distractions can come up and pull you away from your at home workstation. Even today with the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, it’s extremely difficult not to stay glued to news outlets during work hours. […]