7 Tips to Avoid Being “the Catch” of a Phishy Email
92.4% of malware is delivered via email, and with the influx of holiday emails, it's no wonder that this time of year is a favorite for hackers. In between the hustle and bustle of the season, it is easy for a phishy email to slip right through the cracks -- that...
3 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023 and How to Deal With Them
Dec 29, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
3 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023 and How to Deal With Them Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to exploit technology and data, so it's more important than ever to keep up with the latest cybersecurity measures. As we continue to adapt, so will threat...
How Credit Score Affects Your Daily Life
Aug 25, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
How Credit Score Affects Your Daily Life You have probably heard about the importance of having a good credit score, but many don’t realize how it impacts most areas of your life, whether big or small purchases. It’s best not to be caught off guard and...
4 Ways to Refresh your Current Cyber Hygiene this Summer
Jun 9, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
4 Ways to Refresh your Current Cyber Hygiene this Summer Stay safe this summer! From scam phone calls and text messages, to junk emails, this year has shown that cyber breaches are a threat that come in all shapes and sizes. It's important that we stay vigilant in our...
Alternative Loan Monitoring
May 12, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
Non credit loans, also known as alternative loans, are an easy avenue for hackers to use your stolen identity to gain a loan. Since these loans have an easier approval process, they are more appealing to hackers. With alternative loan monitoring, subscribers are...
Remove Your Name From Robocall Lists
Apr 18, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
Robocallers access your phone number through all sorts of ways. Here are a few ways you can spot a robocall: 1. Unknown caller and from your area code2. Robotic voice (computer generated)3. Threats of arrest4. Immediate action demands5. Requesting sensitive...
More Street Gangs Are Turning to Identity Theft
Mar 9, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
Federal agents are continuously running into issues with street gangs engaging in cyber crime. What was once narcotics distribution, has turned into data breaches. These criminals are using the dark web to access people's bank accounts and other financial logins to...
Phishing For Cryptocurrencies
Feb 16, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
Phishing for Cryptocurrencies Phishing scams continue to be a major problem and for hackers, it doesn't get old. With the rise of cryptocurrency, the strategy has remained the same: access information by any means necessary. Below are 4 different ways hackers can gain...
School Districts and Cybersecurity
Oct 30, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
Between interrupted zoom calls, to phony emails, this year is gearing up for a higher than ever rate of cyber attacks on school districts. Cybersecurity has been rapidly increasing and in fact, effective September 2019, Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that would...
Remote Work and Cybersecurity
Oct 7, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
How to make sure that your remote work is as safe from hackers as possible. As our country has shifted to remote work following the outbreak of Coronavirus, this new way of productivity is also having its own risks. In March of this year, the National Cybersecurity...
iPhone Launch Leads To Increase in Scams
Sep 30, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
With the launch of the iPhone 12 approaching, reports have shown scams related to "free trials" have surfaced The Identity Theft Resource Center has reported that there is a scam going around concerning a "free trial" of the iPhone 12. Scammers are targeting mobile...