Scammers Abound – Episode #9: Successful Data Breaches & Spear Phishing
“Did you know that 91% of successful data breaches started with a spear phishing attack?”
Spear Phishing has the same goal as normal Phishing, but the attacker first gathers information about the intended target.
National Security Heightened Threat
“The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin pertaining to the changing threat landscape following the U.S.-led airstrike in Iran.” This bulletin specifically addresses Cyber Security and this note is a reminder that we all have a part to be diligent when it comes to Cyber Security.
Scammers Abound – Episode #8: Fake Shipping Emails
Are you waiting on those last minute presents to arrive? If you are anything like me, you may have even forgotten where you’ve all ordered from in the past week. This is an issue bad guys are fully aware of and are taking advantage of this.
Scammers Abound – Episode #7: Online Safety This Holiday Season
As we approach the holiday season, the bad guys don’t take a break. In fact, the volume of purchasing and online activity increases, and therefore the bad guys up their game. In today’s episode of Scammers Abound, we remind you to stay vigilant.
Cyber Security Month
October is Cyber Security Month. The global cost of cyber crime by the end of 2019 is estimated at 2 trillion dollars. This year’s theme is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.
Episode #6: Backup Your Backup
A little while ago, we had a user bring an external hard drive into one of our store fronts. They noted that the unit was not showing up on their computer properly. Technician – “So what is on this drive?” User – “Backup of my pictures.”…





