Imagine the following: In the height of tax season, an accounting clerk opens an email asking him: “Please send me W-2’s for employees in the marketing department. I need this information ASAP. Thanks very much.” The name on the email is the comptroller’s, so the clerk sends along the information....
9 Simple Ways to Protect Your Privacy
While you may think your personal information is actually personal, you'd be surprised how much information about you winds up online. Just do a search for yourself on Pipl, a people search directory, to see the personal details out there. (Go on, we'll wait.) Chances are the search came up...
Criminals Can Steal Your Phone Number. Here’s How to Stop Them
Criminals can steal your phone number by pretending to be you, and then moving your number to another phone. They’ll then receive security codes sent via SMS on their phone, helping them gain access to your bank account and other secure services. What is a Port Out Scam? “Port out...
TechRec: How to Secure Your Data and Protect Your Privacy on Your Smartphone
As the world goes digital, humans have moved ahead of machines as the top target for cyber criminals. There were 3.8 billion internet users in 2017 (51 percent of the world’s population of 7 billion), up from 2 billion in 2015. We all focus on cybersecurity on our desktops but...
How to Avoid Becoming a Ransomware Victim: Five Top Tips
Ransomware is one of the major threats computer users now face, even though recent reports suggest that many people don't actually know what it is. Delivered via spam or phishing emails that trick users into clicking on malicious links, ransomware renders computer systems, devices or files inaccessible and holds the...