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There is an Uptick in Fake Emergency Data Requests

Scams & Phishing

There is an Uptick in Fake Emergency Data Requests

Late last year, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) alerting U.S.-based companies and law enforcement agencies about the rise in fraudulent Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) used by cybercriminals. While not a new tactic, cybercriminals have started using them again. EDRs are urgent requests for sensitive user data, typically reserved for life-threatening situations, bypassing the standard warrant process. Hackers exploit this by posing as legitimate law enforcement officers and tricking companies into releasing private user data. READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

Accounts Drained By Zelle Smishing Scam
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
July 5, 2025

From time to time, scammers come up with a new tactic using new technology, new events, or whatever they can to continue tricking us into giving up our personal or confidential information. Over the past few years and with the increasing use of texting and SMS messaging, a newer one in the bag of tricks has been coined as “smishing.” Because it’s text, it often catches people off guard and causes them to react quickly, which is exactly what you shouldn’t do. READ FULL STORY

When Employees Are Away, Cybercriminals Play. Securing Your Network During the Holidays

Corporate Security

When Employees Are Away, Cybercriminals Play. Securing Your Network During the Holidays

The holiday season can be a time of cheer, but also of time of utter chaos and distraction. That’s when those Grinchy cybercriminals step up their naughty tricks. While many of us go about our holiday business, maybe take more vacation time, and overall just try to be full of glee, they get to work taking advantage of all of that and more. In fact, according to studies, cybercrime skyrockets, sometimes to the tune of 550%, around this time of year. READ FULL STORY
Keep Track Of Common UPS Scams

Scams & Phishing

Keep Track Of Common UPS Scams

With the popularity of online shopping, we all are getting packages delivered to our doors. While perusing the UPS website for important tracking information on a package I was expecting, I noticed there is an entire web page devoted to combatting fraud with regard to the shipment of UPS packages. We're sharing them with you too, as these types of scams are happening more and more these days, and with the impending holiday shopping season nearly upon us, they will most definitely increase in volume. READ FULL STORY
Ways To See If Your Data Has Been Stolen

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Ways To See If Your Data Has Been Stolen

With all the data breaches, whether by intrusion or accident lately, it’s likely your information was exposed somehow to someone you didn’t intend. After all, the marketing company Exactis, exposed hundreds of traits on us in 350 million records. Yahoo let out email addresses and passwords on billions of people, and of course who can forget the massive breach of Equifax just last year. There is a lot of information that gets leaked on us and the more the bad actors have on us, the more targeted their phishing campaigns can be. Checking on whether or not your data is available in the underground can help you mitigate any fraud or identity theft. READ FULL STORY

Your Security

Online And Mobile Payment Option Security
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
July 1, 2025

Most of us have heard of the various payment systems that allow us to pay almost anyone without writing the old-fashioned paper check. Now, we can pay nearly anyone, residing anywhere in the world with just a few taps on the keyboard or touch of an app. The three best known are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle and all of them are increasingly being used for business purposes. PayPal and Venmo work essentially the same way and are actually owned by the same company, though there are some small differences in how they are used. READ FULL STORY

Year-Round Package Delivery Scams To Watch For, 24-7-365

Scams & Phishing

Year-Round Package Delivery Scams To Watch For, 24-7-365

Be it by text, phone call, or email, cyber thieves love trying to scam us out of something of value. It could be for our personally identifiable information (PII), bank account information, payment card data, or all three at once. If there’s one thing we can count on today it’s this: Every day, and likely every minute of the day, the world over, someone is being scammed in some way. Below are widely used package delivery scam messages, so pay attention if you don’t want to be next. READ FULL STORY
Hackers Flush Out Users’ Google Credentials

Your Security

Hackers Flush Out Users’ Google Credentials

Hackers have begun employing a new annoyance technique to steal Google account passwords. This tactic, called credential flushing, relies on getting malware onto a device that locks the system into “kiosk mode.” In this mode, users are prevented from doing anything else without providing their account credentials. Once the victim provides them, hackers can log into the victim’s Google account and steal personal information or further compromise their online security. READ FULL STORY
Your Data For Sale On The Dark Web And What You Can Do About It

Identity Theft

Your Data For Sale On The Dark Web And What You Can Do About It

As much as we love the convenience of our digital world, we know a hefty price tag can come with it. The world is full of bad actors whose goal is to get their hands on our sensitive, personally identifiable information, or PII. Should you find your PII is for sale on the dark web, it helps to know there are options for doing something about it, even if you think it’s too late. Just some of that hijacked PII can include passwords, email and physical addresses, Social Security numbers, financial accounts, and much more. READ FULL STORY
Phishing Examples Of The Current Top Ransomware Threats

Your Security

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
Shimming Right Along To Skim Your Payment Card Number

Education

Shimming Right Along To Skim Your Payment Card Number

By now, most of us have at least one or two EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) cards. These are the payment cards that were touted as far more secure than the ones with the magnetic strips on the backs. And indeed, if you ask Visa these cards have resulted in a 75% decrease in fraud in the three years since they were introduced. Cybercriminals are of course finding ways to take advantage of the EMV cards too. Now, there are reports of a new way to skim. READ FULL STORY
Senior Scams—When Elder Fraud Gets Personal

Scams & Phishing

Senior Scams—When Elder Fraud Gets Personal

Last year in the U.S., nearly two-thirds of scam victims were seniors. Whether family, friend or neighbor, many of us know a senior citizen. But one thing many of us don’t know is how vulnerable they are to cybercrime. The FBI reports those aged 60+ are potential victims of a nearly $3.5 billion criminal scheme to defraud this at-risk group, and it’s only getting worse. The reasons behind the attacks are simple. It's about money and trust. READ FULL STORY
Security Practices To Keep Financial Fraud At Bay

Corporate Security

Security Practices To Keep Financial Fraud At Bay

In 2023, the IC3 reported some shocking numbers. It received over 880,000 complaints from consumers regarding fraud. Total losses exceeded $12.5 billion. That’s not trivial bits of change and in fact, this just further shows how much businesses and their financial institutions are at risk of considerable losses still today. Fortunately, there are some simple processes that can be implemented to help stay on top of the risks. Financial institutions are sharing advice with businesses and each other on how to mitigate such attacks. READ FULL STORY
Financial Services Robust Security Forces Cybercriminals To Target Customers

Your Security

Financial Services Robust Security Forces Cybercriminals To Target Customers

Cybersecurity experts are focused on finding ways to foil attempts by cyber criminals to access information related to client accounts and the cyber criminals themselves, who are continually in search of loopholes in security solutions to access sensitive personal information. And if research from Akamai is true in their annual “State of the Internet” report, then cybersecurity teams are fighting a desperate fight against professional malware groups intent on using a variety of tactics. READ FULL STORY




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