Cybersecurity

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Phishing – Don’t Take The Bait

Can you spot the phish? One of the main ways cybercriminals steal funds and information or spread ransomware is by gathering information through phishing emails. Not all phishing emails are full of spelling errors and sent from people purporting to be Nigerian princes. Some are quite sophisticated, and emulate known and trusted brands. Try this […]

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Red roses or red flags? Watch out for romance scams

Almost one-third of Americans have used an online dating site or app, and that percentage climbs with younger people, with over half of those under 30 using these services. It’s great that technology gives us tools to connect with people and even find love, but that technology also makes it easy for scammers to take

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World Backup Day

Back That Up – Do It!

March 31st, World Backup Day! Well, really every day should be Backup Day, but if you’ve been living on the edge, today is the day to back up and get a plan together to guard against potential mishaps. No one wants to live through a disaster like accidentally deleting most of Toy Story 2.  (“Unplug

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State of WordPress Security Whitepaper Shows 328% Increase in Security Bugs

According to Patchstack’s State of WordPress Security In 2022 whitepaper, there was a 328% increase in WordPress security bugs last year. But don’t panic! This doesn’t mean WordPress is less secure; in fact, this indicates there are lots of folks out there hunting these issues down to keep WordPress site users MORE secure. But it

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Love Is Blind – Keep Your Eyes Open To Avoid Romance Scams

Ever hear Brad Paisley’s song about the short, chubby, “hero” who’s “so much cooler online”?  The internet makes it easy for people to pretend to be something they’re not.  And today’s online dating landscape has made it easy for some cyber criminals to take advantage of people looking for love. Romance scams, where someone is

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