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Travel Smart – Your Boarding Pass And Social Media Don’t Mix

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Travel Smart – Your Boarding Pass And Social Media Don’t Mix

Exciting, fun, and fabulous! Those words only begin to describe the joys of an upcoming trip. Getting caught up in the whirlwind is easy and so is sharing a snapshot of your boarding pass online. Cybercriminals love finding boarding passes and itineraries posted on public platforms like social media, and what they can do with that information is, well, criminal. Nothing puts a damper on a vacation like finding your identity stolen and even worse, that you may have helped. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

Video Icon Criminals Pop Up To Take Your Charitable Contributions
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
December 1, 2023

Pop-ups seem to be popular these days. Pop-up restaurants, pop-up craft shows, pop-up markets of all types.  What else seems to pop up quite a lot this time of year are pop-up scams. They apply to all of the shopping scenarios as well as Giving Tuesday and even with the increase in the requests for charitable donations. While we are reminded of shopping safety all year round, we don’t hear as often about how to keep our donations in the hands of the organizations we intend to have them. READ FULL STORY

Phishing Examples Of The Current Top Ransomware Threats

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Phishing Examples Of The Current Top Ransomware Threats

Ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and damaging in recent years and they do not discriminate. Every person, industry, or organization is fair game for cybercriminals wanting to make a buck; in most cases, many bucks. Cybercriminals are constantly on the lookout for vulnerabilities they can exploit to gain unauthorized access and deploy ransomware. Here, we highlight some of the most significant vulnerabilities leveraged by ransomware groups, their implications, and the importance of securing these weaknesses. READ FULL STORY
'Tis The Season Of Fake Shopping Sites

Scams & Phishing

'Tis The Season Of Fake Shopping Sites

As we’re all getting back into the holiday spirit after a somewhat glum 2020 season, it’s important to remember that the holiday shopping season doesn’t end on December 25. In fact, some retailers put their marketing effort into overdrive. There are after holidays sales, new year’s sales, and even “getting rid of all this stuff we didn’t sell at Christmas” sales advertised under some creative title. Retailers try to take advantage of the shopping spirit as far into the new year as they can and those who like to capitalize on this are also upping their game. READ FULL STORY
Oversharing On Social Media: If Opportunity Knocks, Know When Not To Answer

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Oversharing On Social Media: If Opportunity Knocks, Know When Not To Answer

Sharing online can be irresistible, especially when quizzes, surveys and other fun opportunities allow your voice to be heard. It’s important to note that bad actors are constantly trolling social media sites for personal information. One of their biggest allies are the viral social media quizzes and surveys that pop-up on sites like Facebook. They give hackers gold nuggets of information that can be used for future cyberattacks. With online quizzes and oversharing providing the fuel for an attack, knowing it’s avoidable to begin with is perhaps most disturbing of all. READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

Malicious Apps Evade Official App Store Security – Tips To Avoid Them

By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
November 27, 2023

Last year saw a bumper crop of malicious apps and Google Play and Apple App stores found millions of them. These two official app sources stopped a combined 3.13 million bad apps from going public in their stores. But despite their security measures, some malicious apps still get through. Since both stores are by far the safest sources for clean app downloads, it’s important to know how to spot the bad ones before they make it onto your device. READ FULL STORY

Businesses Encounter This Costly Cybercrime Every Day

Corporate Security

Businesses Encounter This Costly Cybercrime Every Day

Most businesses don’t have to look very far to find a cybercrime waiting to happen. Just take a peek at any employee’s email inbox, in particular the spam folder, and you’ll find any number of phishing emails in search of a victim. Email phishing persists despite decades trying to prevent it. Just ask a favorite target; the world of business and finance. They know phishing attacks are easier to do and unfortunately for them, they’re more costly than ever before. READ FULL STORY
Don’t Fall For It! Phishing Email Attack Warns Your Facebook Page Will Be Suspended

Scams & Phishing

Don’t Fall For It! Phishing Email Attack Warns Your Facebook Page Will Be Suspended

If an email pops-up saying your Facebook account will be suspended, pay close attention. A new scam by cyber-crooks wants to steal your login information and other PII using their clever lure. With nearly 3 billion active Facebook (FB) users, this unique approach to data theft has more than enough prospective victims. While there is indeed a process to report violating users, this one is not the official way to do it, but will give your credentials away. READ FULL STORY
Securing Your Online Financial Accounts – Can You Afford Not To?

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Securing Your Online Financial Accounts – Can You Afford Not To?

Most of us would agree technology makes online banking a breeze. No more trips to the brick-and-mortar, parking, or waiting in line. But with that ease comes the reality that our financial accounts are vulnerable and valuable cybercrime targets. The best answer to that risk is being proactive about your online banking security. This is the first of a two-part look at steps you can take to further secure your own accounts. After all, can you afford not to? READ FULL STORY
Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

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Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

It’s been well-known that sideloading apps is a risky proposition. Just ask the 20 million Aptoide users who recently learned their personally identifiable information (PII) was posted online by a hacker. Aptoide, a popular third-party app “discovery platform” had its database hacked earlier this month. The cybercriminal behind the hack claims that in addition to the 20 million exposed data files, there’s an additional 19 million files in their possession. Whether that’s true or not remains a mystery for now, but the Aptoide incident shows (in a huge way) why app sideloading is risky at best and is not recommended by security professionals. READ FULL STORY
Do Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Really Get Exploited Or Are You Just Scaring Us?

Corporate Security

Do Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Really Get Exploited Or Are You Just Scaring Us?

Sometimes we hear about an exploit that could cause potential harm to an individual or company and push it aside and perhaps briefly wonder if it ever actually did cause harm. If you have been paying attention to the technology news at all in the past weeks, you will know that they do indeed get exploited. One group is really busy and has made headlines a few times lately. In fact, every day there is a new story about an organization that has been attacked using the MOVEit zero-day. But no doubt, the other vulnerabilities are being abused too. READ FULL STORY
Verizon Warns of Common Smishing Scams

Scams & Phishing

Verizon Warns of Common Smishing Scams

According to Verizon, one of the leading telecommunications companies, smishing (SMS phishing) is an increasingly prevalent form of cyber-attack targeting mobile phone users. Smishing messages are deceptive text messages that aim to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing harmful actions. Verizon has identified several common types of these types of messages that users should be aware of to protect themselves from falling victim to these scams. READ FULL STORY
Will Credit Monitoring Keep Me Safe?

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Will Credit Monitoring Keep Me Safe?

Have you been offered credit monitoring because of a data breach? Will credit monitoring alone safeguard you against identity theft? In a nutshell, the answer is a resounding "no." Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services both have their pros and cons. But if you are offered these services as a result of a data breach or other cyber incident, it’s important to know what they are and do…and what they are not and don’t and whether a credit freeze is really what you need. READ FULL STORY
TikTok Collects User Biometric Data, Risking Face And Voice Print Abuse

Mobile Security

TikTok Collects User Biometric Data, Risking Face And Voice Print Abuse

Like most electronic data, biometric data is permanent, and in this case it’s your unique voice and facial recognition prints being collected. Security experts are concerned about TikTok’s latest user data grab. The company recently announced they’re collecting new data on users from their video and audio files. Face and voice prints are now being collected from TikTok’s 689 million active global active users, currently without permission. READ FULL STORY




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