Vishing is a voice phishing scam or a phishing attack done by phone. The criminal will call the intended target and try to urge them to take action to scam them out of money or access. The caller will make the request seem urgent and impersonate a financial institution, the IRS, or a utility company. […]
Protect Your Organization’s Domain Name
Your organization’s domain name is unique to your company. It correlates to your IP address and searches for your website and your employees’ emails. A cyber criminal can impersonate or infiltrate your domain in order to trick someone into clicking on a malicious link (also known as phishing). The following are steps you can take […]
Don’t Be a Victim of a QR Scam
Many marketing plans now use QR codes. They are a quick and easy way to access a website using the camera on your smartphone. However, hackers use these same QR codes as phishing tools. Here are some tips to ensure you don’t fall for a scam. At Commonwealth Sentinel, we can help keep you and […]
Safety Tips for Online Shopping
With the holiday online shopping season on us, here are some reminders to stay safe. At Commonwealth Sentinel, we can evaluate your existing IT security and work with your team to improve it. We can also provide a complete source of services. At Commonwealth Sentinel, we stay focused on cyber security so you can focus […]
TIP: How to Detecting and Handle Phishing Email Campaigns
Suppose you receive an email that seems to be from someone you know, especially someone in a leadership position for an organization to which you belong, instructing you to spend your own money on something. In that case, it’s probably a phishing email. What to Look For in a Phishing Email: What to Do: At […]
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. Their Facebook profile is Cloned… Yes, having a clone would be great to help get your work done, do your housework, or go to […]