As a small, community-oriented business, fraud prevention and cybersecurity may not be at the forefront of your daily concerns. Unfortunately, this line of thinking may have made smaller companies increasingly susceptible to cybercrime. In fact, small businesses are now at the receiving end of 82% of ransomware attacks. In this post, we’ll offer a basic … Continued
Cloud storage allows you to access files and data across multiple devices throughout your home, office, school, and on-the-go. Gone are the days when you had to save all of your work to a disc or external hard drive to transfer it to another device. Thanks to cloud technology it is now possible to flawlessly … Continued
Cyber-attacks on both personal and business digital devices continue to increase. We’re here to walk you through some of the most important cybersecurity trends to be aware of and how to keep your business protected. Phishing via emails and text messages These days, most businesses consider emails to be an essential part of their … Continued
The amount of damage caused by cyber-attacks over the last two years has increased by 387% 1. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported 466,501 victims of cybercrime in the U.S. for 2021 alone, many of them businesses 2. And due to the nature of cybercrime and the difficulty of recovery, businesses can fail after an … Continued
Much of our lives have moved online, which makes it more important than ever to be cautious and look out for scams. When it comes to online shopping, banking, bill pay, charitable donations, and other online activities involving money, scammers will always be out there trying to trick you out of your hard-earned cash. Here’s … Continued
How secure are your online accounts? With cybersecurity attacks increasing each year, it’s a good time to brush up on your knowledge of password security to better protect yourself from hackers. Follow these tips for creating stronger passwords, changing them regularly, and keeping track of your unique login credentials across accounts. Best practices for … Continued
For many of us, our cell phones are within reach at almost every waking minute of the day. Our lives are centered around these small devices, whether we’re checking in on work emails, ordering groceries, or moving money around in our online banking app. But with so much of our personal information now being held … Continued
Like sand through the hourglass, the world keeps on turning and scammers keep trying to trick consumers and businesses with online fraud. Whether the purpose is to steal your money, personal information, or gain access to your employer’s data, becoming a victim of online fraud can have serious consequences. It’s also a huge pain to … Continued
According to the Department of Homeland Security, kids between the ages of 8 and 18 kids spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes each day online. But the sheer amount of time spent online is only one of the many issues revolving around digital exposure. Most parents are painfully aware of how nefarious … Continued
If you sometimes feel like you’re experiencing “information overload,” you’re not alone. Thanks to the Internet and 24-hour news cycle, there is always a “breaking news” article to read and share with others. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of our fractured attention to try and slip a phishing message past us undetected. Whether through email, text … Continued