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  • RECOGNIZE PHISHING EMAIL SCAMS

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    Social Engineering Red Flags #1: Sender   The prevalence of phishing scams is at an all-time high. Because you are the key to preventing a cyberattack, it is important to question the legitimacy of every email you receive. Below is a list of questions to ask yourself about who or where the email came from that…

  • Social Media Quizzes – Fun and Harmless?

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    Fun and Games until you realize you just gave out the answers to your bank account security questions Browsing through my timeline on Facebook, I see many of my friends answering personality quizzes or answering seemingly harmless questions.  Its social media, we’re supposed to interact, right? Now stop and think for a minute, you know…

  • What is BDR? Backup and Disaster Recovery Explained

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    Backup and disaster recovery (BDR) is a combination of data backup and disaster recovery solutions that work cohesively to ensure a company’s business continuity and computer security.  Offsite cloud backups protect your data and with a Business Continuity plan, you can run your business from a remote location almost immediately after a disaster. Why do I…

  • Recognizing Phishing Emails – Stay Safe

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    Recognizing Phishing Emails is the Key to Staying Safe Phishing emails are becoming much more common.  No one is immune.  If you have an email account, you will receive a phishing email at some time or another.  So, what exactly is phishing and how do you recognize it? “Phishing is a type of online scam…

  • Elderly are Easy Targets for Scammers

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    Help with Technology and registering online accounts may protect them After recent changes in an elderly family member’s mental state, it was necessary to start managing her affairs.  She had no online presence and had always felt that kept her secure.  She wanted nothing to do with technology and online banking as she had seen…