We hear about the concept of a phishing attack. The quintessential “Nigerian Prince” or the link to check on a charge to your card trying to elicit your account login information. I receive at least one, if not more, text message every day wanting me to click on a link to check on my Amazon […]
Weak Cyber Security Can Damage Your Business in Many Ways
Business owners understand the basic damage that inadequate cyber security can cause, but few think about all of the long-term consequences. Ransomware attacks can cause loss of data, ransom payments, halted operations, and cost to fix your systems and make them secure (which you should have done before you were hit). Misconfigured systems may be […]
Basic Cyber Hygiene
Passwords Don’t use passwords. Instead, use PassPhrases. That is, instead of trying to come up with a complicated word, use a phrase or a sentence. One you can remember, of course. A phrase longer than 12 characters is better than a complex password with a lot of symbols. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Or sometimes called Two-Factor […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is Here!!
It’s like Christmas in July!! Or Cyber Security in October. Although we dedicate the month to highlighting and raising awareness of cyber security, it is important to remember that cyber security is something that we should practice every day of the year. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The primary message is that […]
What to Do if Your Facebook Profile is Cloned
If you ever receive a Facebook friend request from someone with whom you are already Facebook friends, DO NOT accept the invitation and DO notify your actual friend what has happened (that they have been Cloned…yes, having a clone would be great to help get your work done, do your housework or go to the […]
Think it Can’t Happen to You?… Well, it Happened to Me (Part 2)
(Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cyber Security Process) As you may recall, last week I told you about my experience as the victim of a cyber attack when someone cloned my Facebook page and started sending out “friend requests” to my Facebook friends. (So that they could then converse with […]