The FBI has warned of a staggering increase in ransomware attacks against businesses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what business owners and managers should know about these attacks to help prevent them — and manage an attack if preventive…
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, recently announced it has launched a new course, "Social Media: Staying Secure in a Connected World" in support of National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October.…
Staying ahead of fraudsters and internet hackers is a constant challenge for most of us. The good news is that you can proactively protect your online accounts. We encourage you to plant your virtual flag before identity thieves do it…
September is designated as National Preparedness Month, a reminder from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to set aside time to assess cybersecurity preparedness to help keep you safe from cyber-related events like identify theft, ransomware infection, data breaches…
Scammers are once again taking advantage of a bad situation and have hatched up several new schemes during the coronavirus pandemic. Recently a group of online thieves collected millions of dollars in unemployment insurance benefits from COVID-19 economic relief efforts.…
Each year, the IRS compiles a list of 12 common tax scams that taxpayers may encounter during the year. This year, the "dirty dozen" list focuses on scams that target individual taxpayers, with special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related…
Much of the world currently is subject to at least some form of travel restrictions. Not surprisingly, the travel industry — airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, cruise ships and businesses operating in popular tourist destinations — has been devastated by the…
Zoom, WebEx and other video conferencing services are certainly helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic. And scammers are exploiting the tremendous growth of video conferencing services by launching phishing campaigns aimed at getting users to hand over login credentials. Another newer…
With many businesses transitioning their employees to working remotely, it’s more important than ever to ensure your organization has the proper security measures in place and that you train your employees on recognizing security threats. Here are some tips to…
Cybercriminals are working overtime and are taking advantage of the heightened anxiety and fear most of us are dealing with right now due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s easy to get distracted from staying vigilant about your tech security when…