Category: IT Security

Many of us will be working differently over the coming weeks as some offices will close and more people will work from home.  Everyone’s normal routines are being interrupted.  Expect cybercriminals to try and capitalize on this opportunity.

Like a good thriller, phishing scams work best when they’re carefully crafted to exploit your fears.  That’s why scams that threaten to lock your email, freeze your bank account or “expose” embarrassing videos are so effective.

Can you guess the worst password of 2019?  It’s been the same for nine years – 123456.  Here’s a list of last year’s 25 worst passwords so you can avoid using them from now on.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Use these 9 easy cybersecurity tips every day to help protect yourself and your organization from cybercriminals:

Managing passwords can be challenging.  We’re strongly encouraged (and often forced) to “create a strong password” when establishing online accounts.  Having an “easy to guess” password could lead to being hacked.  We’re also cautioned to avoid using the same password for each account.  Follow these steps to manage your passwords and help protect yourself from security breaches which, unfortunately, have become all too common.

It’s safe to say that most of us have purchased a gift card or two.  They’re convenient and give the recipient the choice to use as they wish.  They also provide a handy way for cybercriminals to steal money, which is why gift card scams are so common.