Identifying phishing attacks isn’t as easy as many make it out to be. Most everyone considers themselves like Anthony, the IT wiz with all the answers. Very few think they’re like Cecil, totally ignorant of phishing and unsure what to do when one arrives to their email.
Anthony gave us an overview of the world of cybersecurity. The most important step you can take is to be aware of the risks and dangers that exist in our world full of technology. Hackers are not movie characters nor kids messing around, they are criminals.
Let's start off with a few questions...
Do you ever get frustrated when you can’t connect to your Office WiFi or other trusted Wireless network from your computer, so you try to connect to another stronger, available, yet unknown signal?
Do you ever send sensitive information over email?
Do you ever step away from your computer without locking or securing it?
I know you’re thinking, “Yeah, yeah, yeah…we’ve heard this before”, but it remains paramount you keep these topics front and center of your mind.
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Avoiding malware and online scams takes a lot of work. You have to treat every email with suspicion, manage a long list of convoluted passwords, and avoid public WiFi networks. Ideally, you follow several other cybersecurity best practices, but many users don’t believe they’re worth the time. If you’re one of those people, here are […]
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