May 14, 2024
USB and juice jacking

What is juice jacking and how can you protect yourself?

The term “juice jacking” refers to a cyber attack where a compromised charging station or USB charging port is used to infect devices with malware or […]
March 15, 2022
tax identity fraud

Tax season scams & tax identity fraud – Tips to protect yourself

Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) identified more than $10 billion dollars in tax fraud and financial crimes in 2021 alone? Over 10 […]
February 3, 2022
smishing

What is smishing and how can you guard against these attacks?

A new attack that is becoming very popular is one called “Smishing.” Smishing is an attempt to collect login information or other sensitive data using a […]
May 11, 2021
Authenticator Apps

Want a better way to keep your accounts safe from hackers?

People constantly ask us for advice on keeping their accounts secure. Strong passwords are great and using text messages for two-factor authentication is even better, but […]
March 19, 2019
ransomware

Ransomware

As you may have heard, a new and major ransomware attack was unleashed worldwide back in May of this year (2017), named WANNACRY. This one infected […]
March 19, 2019

Online Safety, Part 3

Before I start this article I would like to share a personal experience about fraud and my grandparents. Last year my grandfather received a phone call […]
March 18, 2019
cell phone scams

‘Smishing’

‘Smishing’ Another Identity Theft Scam Have you ever been “smished”? Identity theft experts warn us all to be on the alert for text messages with links […]