Phishing and Vishing is on the Rise – What you need to know!

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by: Julie R.
Recently there has been an increase in phishing and vishing scams verifying data from the ‘dark web’ due to the Equifax data breach. Calls might try to trick you into giving personal information. Here are some tips for recognizing and preventing phone scams and imposter scams: Don’t give personal information. Don’t provide any personal or…

Identity Thieves are Great Impersonators. Don’t Get Fooled!

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by: Julie R.
From sending emails that appear to be from companies you know and trust, requesting donations in light of the recent natural disasters (fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes), utilizing fear from the recent Equifax data breach to obtain personally identifiable information (i.e. credit card data, account information, etc.), to adding card-reading devices to ATMs,…

Internet Security: Mistaken Beliefs – Part 1

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by: Kara S.
When it comes to Internet security, what you think you know can hurt you. A lot of what passes for common sense about this subject is just plain wrong—and often risky. For the next few weeks we’ll be laying out some mistaken beliefs. Which of them apply to you? I don’t worry…

Internet Security: Mistaken Beliefs – Part 2

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by: Kara S.
It’s time to learn more about some Mistaken Beliefs when it comes to your security on the internet. When it comes to Internet security, what you think you know can hurt you. A lot of what passes for common sense about this subject is just plain wrong—and often risky. Below are some…

Internet Security: Mistaken Beliefs – Part 3

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by: Kara S.
It’s time once again to learn about Mistaken Beliefs when it comes to your security on the internet. When it comes to Internet security, what you think you know can hurt you. A lot of what passes for common sense about this subject is just plain wrong—and often risky. Below are some…