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How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection

Posted on August 31, 2022October 16, 2022 by Stephen

There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been the main delivery method for all types of attacks. Ransomware, credential theft, database breaches, and more launch via a phishing email.Why has phishing remained such a large threat for so long? Because it continues to work. Scammers evolve their methods as tec...

Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself? Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect

Posted on August 25, 2022July 4, 2022 by Stephen

How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a few more.This is because retailers have begun bypassing bloated email inboxes. They are urging consumers to sign up for SMS alerts for shipment tracking and sale notices. The medical industry has also joined the trend. Pharmacies send automated refill notices and ...

How Often Do You Need to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness?

Posted on August 20, 2022July 4, 2022 by Stephen

You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it. That is until about 5-6 months later. Your company suffers a costly ransomware infection due to a click on a phishing link.You wonder why you seem to need to train on the same information every year. But you still suffer from security incidents. The problem is...

Home Security: Why You Should Put IoT Devices on a Guest Wi-Fi Network

Posted on August 15, 2022July 4, 2022 by Stephen

The number of internet-connected devices in homes has been growing. It's increased exponentially over the last decade. A typical home now has 10.37 devices connected to the internet. PCs and mobile devices make up a little over half of those and the rest are IoT devices.IoT stands for Internet of Things. It means any other type of “smart device” that connects online. IoT devices in a home can be e...

Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks

Posted on August 10, 2022July 4, 2022 by Stephen

One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it has an internal battery.Your laptop may start out with several hours of battery life when you first buy it. But the lifespan can get shorter as time goes by and battery health takes a hit. Sometimes this can be due to a lack of PC maintenance. Other times, it's du...

5 Exciting Ways Microsoft 365 Can Enable the Hybrid Office

Posted on August 5, 2022July 4, 2022 by Stephen

“Hybrid office” is the new buzzword you’ll hear used in business discussions. It’s the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies.There was a survey of employees with remote-capable jobs. The survey found that as of February of 2022, 42% of them were working a hybrid schedule. And 39% were...

Which Form of MFA Is the Most Secure? Which Is the Most Convenient?

Posted on July 31, 2022June 6, 2022 by Stephen

Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack.With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a user’s password is the quickest and easiest way to conduct many different types of dangerous activities.Being logged in as a user (especially if they have admin privileges) can allow a criminal to send out phishing emails fr...

Top 5 Mobile Device Attacks You Need to Watch Out For

Posted on July 25, 2022June 6, 2022 by Stephen

Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more portable and can be used from anywhere.We’re seeing the takeover of many activities that used to be performed on traditional computers. Now, people are using mobile devices instead.For example, Microsoft estimates that up to 80% of the workload in many enterprise...

Signs That Your Computer May Be Infected with Malware

Posted on July 20, 2022June 6, 2022 by Stephen

Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack.Malware is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code. It can include:VirusesRansomwareSpywareTrojansAdwareKey loggersAnd moreThe longer that malware sits on your system unchecked, the more damage it can do. Most forms of malware have a direc...

Should I Consider Switching to Microsoft’s Edge Browser? (Top Features)

Posted on July 15, 2022June 6, 2022 by Stephen

One of the most important applications we choose is our internet browser. When on a computer or a mobile device, we work in that most of the time because many applications are now cloud-based, so accessing them means going through your browser.Over the years browsers have come and gone. A little over a decade ago, Internet Explorer was the head of the pack, and now that browser is retired, Google’...