Category: Online & Mobile Fraud
Why Your Small Business Needs Cyber insurance
Imagine this scenario: You walk into the office and you’re immediately informed that the computers are “acting crazy,” money has been transferred out of the bank account by one of your employees who got scammed, and all computers have been...
Romance Scams: Still on the Rise
Cupid may shoot his love arrows when Valentine’s rolls around, but cybercriminals are sending out hooks every day in hopes of catching another victim in a scam. Shocking statistics In 2016, victims lost more than $220 million to romance scams...
Your New Yearly Checkup
You may be in good shape physically for the new year, or have a plan to get there. But how’s your email security? Consider this your reminder to log in to your email accounts and check your private information and...
10 Quick Tips for Holiday ID Protection
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But it’s also prime time for identity thieves trying to take advantage of seasonal habits that create more risk such as increased shopping and travel. Last year, fraud attempts spiked 22% during...
Who’s Watching You?
You might be sharing more data than you think online. This fall’s Facebook security breach that exposed data from 50 million user accounts served as an unfortunate reminder that what is shared online is never truly private. Many consumers have...
Avoiding Tech Support Scams
Imagine you are working on your computer when a popup appears claiming that you have a virus and need to take immediate action. You ask yourself, “What should I do?” The best thing to do is stop, before clicking anything....
10 Tips for Keeping Your Finances Safe Online
Are you worried about conducting business online? It’s a valid concern. Cyberattacks, hacks, and breaches fill the headlines. Here are 10 quick tips you can use to keep your finances safe while online: Create yourself – As soon as you...
Do You Enjoy Tax Time?
Do you enjoy tax time? The cybercriminals do! Tax season is upon us, and it’s a very healthy time of year for cybercriminals, who continue to target all industries with W2 phishing email scams. They use legitimate-looking emails asking for...
Romance Scams: A Billion-dollar Industry
Valentine’s day may have already passed, but romance scams are still trendy. Cybercriminals and groups are turning up the heat on their victims. What is romance scam? Romance scams are plain old fashioned extortion fraud with a new twist –...
Moving Beyond the ‘S’: HTTPS
We need to move beyond the S. Specifically, the “S” at the end of HTTPS in our browser bar. It’s 2018, and most of us, myself included, still often validate a website’s authenticity based on whether or not a website...