A voice phishing scam (“vishing”) is a phishinig attack by phone. The criminal will call the intended target and try to urge them to take an action to scam them out of money or access. The caller will make the request seem urgent and will impersonate a financial institution, the IRS or even a utility […]
Tips
Protect Your Organization’s Domain Name
Your organization domain name is unique to your company. It correlates to your IP address and is used to search for your website and for 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 […]
Don’t Be a Victim of a QR Scam
Many marketing plans now use QR codes. It is a quick and easy way to go to a website using the camera on your smart phone. However, hackers use these same QR codes as phishing tools. Here are some tips to make sure you don’t fall for a scam. DO NOT scan a QR code […]
Safety Tips for Online Shopping
With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, here are some reminders of how to stay safe while shopping online. Before you start shopping, update your software (including your phone). These updates will improve your security. By the way, you should always be doing this on a regular basis (preferably automated). Not just during […]
TIP: Detecting and Handling Phishing Email Campaigns
If 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, here are tips on what to look for and what to do. What to Look For: Is the email address […]