July 2022- Phishing Attacks Are Getting Trickier
July 2022- Phishing Attacks Are Getting Trickier Phishing attacks have become the most common method cyber attackers use to target people at work and at home. Phishing attacks have traditionally been emails sent by cyber attackers to trick you into doing something you should not do, such as opening an infected ema…
June 2022- Learn a New Survival Skill: Spotting Deepfakes
Learn a New Survival Skill: Spotting Deepfakes What Are Deepfakes? The word "deepfake" is a combination of "deep learning" and "fake." Deepfakes are falsified pictures, videos, or audio recordings. Sometimes the people in them are computer-generated, fake identities that look and sound like they could be real pe…
December 2021 - Social Engineering Attacks
Social Engineering Attacks Overview A common misconception about cyber attackers is that they use only highly advanced tools and techniques to hack into peoples’ computers or accounts. Cyber attackers have learned that the easiest ways to steal your information, hack your accounts, or infect your systems is by …
April 2023: Digital Spring Cleaning in 7 Simple Steps
April 2023: Digital Spring Cleaning in 7 Simple Steps Overview We often hear of the term “spring cleaning,” the time of year when we go through our belongings and organize our house and lives in preparation for the upcoming summer. This is also the perfect time to take an annual review of your digital life. The …
July 2021- Securely Using Mobile Apps
Securely Using Mobile Apps Overview Mobile devices, such as tablets, smartphones, and smartwatches, have become one of the primary technologies we use in both our personal and professional lives. What makes these devices so powerful are the thousands of apps we can choose from. These apps enable us to be more…
June 2021 - Privacy- Protecting Your Digital Footprint
Privacy- Protecting Your Digital Footprint What is Privacy? There are many different definitions of “privacy.” We are going to focus on personal privacy, protecting the information about you that others collect. In today's digital world, you would be astounded at all the different entities that not only collect i…
September 2021- One Simple Step to Securing Your Accounts
One Simple Step to Securing Your Accounts Overview Does it seem like cyber criminals have a magic wand for getting into your email or bank accounts and there’s nothing you can do to stop them? Wouldn’t it be great if there was one single step you could take that would help protect you from cyber criminals and let y…
November 2022- Emotional Triggers – How Cyber Attackers Trick You
November 2022- Emotional Triggers how Cyber Attackers Trick You Overview Cyber attackers are constantly innovating ways to trick us into doing things we should not do, like clicking on malicious links, opening infected email attachments, purchasing gift cards or giving up our passwords. In addition, they often…
March 2022 – Top Cybersecurity Tips for Vacations
March 2022 – Top Cybersecurity Tips for Vacations Overview As Spring Break approaches, you may betraveling. If you are among the many, here are some tips to help keep you cyber savvy and safe. Mobile Devices Bring as few devices as you can. The fewer devices you bring while traveling, the fewer devices that c…
April 2022- Top Three Social Media Scams
April 2022- Top Three Social Media Scams Overview While social media is a fantastic way to communicate, share, and have fun with others, it is also a low-cost way for cyber criminals to trick and take advantage of millions of people. Don't fall victim to the three most common scams on social media. Investm…
