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How To Recognize An Online Scam
It’s been a particularly busy and colourful week, scam-wise in our household. Between 4 family members, we’ve received almost 20...
How to Recognize a Phishing Email
How do you recognize phishing emails and texts? Even as many of the scammers behind them have sophisticated their attacks,...
How to Raise Responsible Digital Citizens
‘So, what is the ultimate goal of all of our parenting?’ When I asked this question to a group of...
How to Quickly Remove Malware
If you’re like most people, you probably use your computer for most of your online activities. It’s amazing what the...
How to Protect Yourself on Social Networks
There are now over 5 billion active social media users worldwide, representing 62.3% of the global population. While social networks...
How to Protect Yourself From XLoader Malware
Picture this: you open your MacBook and see an email claiming to be from your favorite online store. In the email,...
How to Protect Yourself from Vishing
“Vishing” occurs when criminals cold-call victims and attempt to persuade them to divulge personal information over the phone. These scammers...
How To Protect Yourself From The Malware That’s Costing Consumers Millions
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. You may have heard about the hack of a Presbyterian Medical Center...
How to Protect Yourself from Tech Support Imposters
Many of us rely on our technology throughout our everyday lives. So, when something goes wrong, we look to tech...
How to Protect Yourself from Tax Scams
Tax season is now upon us, and more than ever, we are opting for the convenience of filing taxes online...
How to Protect Yourself From Tailgating Attacks
Holding the door for someone might open the way to a cyberattack. For anyone who works in a secure building...
How to Protect Yourself From Social Media Harassment
Some conversations on social media can get … heated. Some can cross the line into harassment. Or worse. Harassment on...
How to Protect Yourself From Social Engineering Scams
It’s Social Media Day! How are you celebrating? Reposting your very first profile picture from a decade ago? Sharing your...
How To Protect Yourself from SMiShing Attacks
SMiShing is a deceptive practice where scammers send fraudulent text messages masquerading as reputable institutions, aiming to dupe recipients into clicking on a link, calling a number, or providing sensitive personal information. The risk with SMiShing is that mobile users tend to trust their SMS messages more than their emails, ...
How to Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams
Imagine paying $16,000 to park your car in a lot for a couple of hours. That’s what happened to one...
How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams
Ping, it’s a scammer! The sound of an incoming email, text, or direct message has a way of getting your...
How to Protect Yourself from March Madness Scams
It’s the month of top seeds, big upsets, and Cinderella runs by the underdogs. With March Madness basketball cranking up,...
How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft After a Data Breach
Did you just get word that your personal information may have been caught up in a data breach? If so,...
How to Protect Yourself From Holiday Shopping Scammers
Like many consumers around the world, you’re probably scouring the internet to find the perfect gifts for your friends and...
How to Protect Yourself from Concert and Festival Ticket Scams
Summer festival season is upon us, and music lovers are eagerly anticipating everything from The Weeknd tickets to intimate local...
How To Protect Yourself from Black Friday and Cyber Monday AI Scams
It usually starts with something small. You’re scrolling TikTok or Instagram, half-paying attention, when a Black Friday ad pops up....
How to Protect Yourself from Bank Fraud
More and more transactions occur over the internet rather than at a teller’s window, and nearly every account has a username, password, and PIN associated with it. Whether you use online banking regularly or sparingly, you can protect yourself from being the victim of fraud by following a few straightforward ...
How to Protect Yourself From a Spear Phishing Scam
As the name implies, spear phishing attacks are highly targeted scams. They often occur in professional settings, where the scammers...
How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams
Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers. It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....
How to Protect Yourself Against AI Voice Cloning Attacks
Imagine receiving a call from a loved one, only to discover it’s not them but a convincing replica created by...
How To Protect Your Vote During Election
The 2020 U.S. presidential primaries are right around the corner. As people gear up to cast their ballots for party...
How to Protect Your Streaming Accounts: Lessons from Roku’s Data Leak
In recent news, Roku, a leading streaming platform, reported that over 591,000 user accounts were affected by credential stuffing attacks....
