Cyber criminals know that one of the best ways to rush people into making a mistake is by creating a heightened sense of urgency. And one of the easiest ways to create a sense of urgency is to take advantage of a crisis. This is why cyber criminals love it whenever...

PHISHING ATTACKERS GETTING TRICKIER Phishing attacks have become the most common method cyber attackers use to target people at work and at home. Phishing attacks have traditionally been emails sent by cyber attackers to trick you into doing something you should not...

STOP MALWARE Overview You probably have heard of terms such as virus, Trojan, ransomware, or rootkit when people talk about cyber security. These are different types of malicious programs, called malware, that cyber criminals use to infect computers and devices. Once...

FROM: SANS Security Awareness While social media is a fantastic way to communicate, share, and have fun with others, it is also a low-cost way for cyber criminals to trick and take advantage of millions of people. Don’t fall victim to the three most common scams on...

LEARN TO SPOT “DEEPFAKES” From: SANS Security Awareness What Are Deepfakes? The word “deepfake” is a combination of “deep learning” and “fake.” Deepfakes are falsified pictures, videos, or audio recordings. Sometimes the people in them are computer-generated, fake...

CYBER SECURITY DOS & DON’TS FOR REMOTE WORKING During the past 2 years we’ve seen a huge shift to remote working due to the global health crisis, and despite some cyber security concerns, this may be a trend that will continue even once the pandemic passes. In...

WHAT ARE MESSAGING (SMS) ATTACKS? From: SANS Security Awareness – JANUARY 2022 Smishing (a portmanteau word combining SMS and phishing) are attacks that occur when cyber attackers use SMS, texting, or similar messaging technologies to trick you into taking an action...