by Stephen Gross | Nov 22, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Phishing & Awareness Training, Security
One of the biggest scams you need to watch out for is coming from your phone. In “smishing” ― a term that combines “SMS” and “phishing” ― bad actors try to get your personal and banking information through unsolicited text messages on mobile devices. They do it by...
by Stephen Gross | Nov 15, 2023 | Passwords, Phishing & Awareness Training, Security
What Can You Do to Avoid Getting Hacked? Step 1: Use Mobile-Based Payment Systems One easy way to be safer is to use mobile-based payment systems instead of credit and debit cards when you can. Apple Pay and Google Pay are more secure than physical cards, and you can...
by Stephen Gross | Nov 3, 2023 | E-mail, Phishing & Awareness Training, Security
I checked my email over the weekend, and amid the usual promotional messages, reader letters, PR content, and obvious phishing attempts in my inbox, there were a few emails related to my YouTube account. Recently, Google warned that hackers were sending phishing...
by Stephen Gross | Oct 25, 2023 | Passwords, Phishing & Awareness Training, Security
Here are 4 ways to shield yourself from cybersecurity threats. 1. Use multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor authentication is when you log into your online bank or other important accounts where, in addition to your password, they require another form of...
by Stephen Gross | Oct 12, 2023 | Passwords, Security
October 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This National Cybersecurity Alliance-coordinated event is an excellent time to remind colleagues, friends, and family about the important of protecting yourself online. In this article we will...
by Stephen Gross | Oct 4, 2023 | Personal Information, Security
The usernames and passwords of billions of users have been exposed online after the digital risk protection company DarkBeam left an online database unprotected. As reported by Cybernews, the CEO of the cybersecurity firm Security Discovery, Bob Diachenko first...
