Posts Tagged: Phishing
October 30, 2020 CultureBy: Eric Woodard Cyber SecurityBy: Eric Woodard
3 Reasons Employees Fall for Phishing Attacks
3 Reasons Employees Fall for Phishing Attacks A phishing attack is one of the most common types of cyber security threats. Phishing is the use of bait information to trick the recipient into opening, clicking…
What is social engineering? (And four defense measures.) In the context of IT security, social engineering is the manipulation of an employee to get them to divulge confidential information or mistakenly perform some action, usually…
Four Kinds of Phishing Attacks (and what to do about it) A phishing attack is one of the most common types of cyber security threats. Phishing is the use of bait information to trick the…
December 24, 2018 Cyber SecurityBy: Eric Woodard
The Biggest Phishing Attacks Year to Date
Phishing is still a very successful way that cyber criminals are using to gain access to your computer and credentials. We can learn a lot from the attacks of 2018. It will not only help…
August 31, 2018 Cyber SecurityBy: Eric Woodard
Cyber Security Threats Business Owners Should Know About
Cyber security is a threat to every business. Criminals are targeting businesses by using spam as a delivery mechanism for dangerous malware. Roughly 200 to 400 thousand Trojans, ransomware, and other malware are delivered to…
The threat to your business’s cyber security and data privacy can literally keep you up at night. With cyber threats continuing to rise year after year, it is hard to stay up on the latest…
April 19, 2018 Cyber SecurityBy: Eric Woodard How ToBy: Eric Woodard
7 Ways to Lower Risk of Identity Fraud
Identity fraud is at an all time high. Last year alone, Javelin’s survey reported more than 16.7 million people were affected by identity fraud. This is an increase over the past year by one million users…
November 9, 2017 Tech NewsBy: Eric Woodard
New Email Attack to Watch Out For
Email is most certainly the primary form of communication for most businesses. As such, it is also the primary way for someone to mount an attack. We are generally used to seeing phishing attacks, spam…
August 10, 2017 Tech NewsBy: Eric Woodard Tips and TricksBy: Eric Woodard
Free Phishing Training Service Now Available
Phishing is one of the most common ways attackers infiltrate accounts. It can be extremely effective, and much easier for malicious people to gain access than trying to hack the account themselves. We have mentioned…
June 27, 2017 Cyber SecurityBy: Eric Woodard
5 Things to Prepare for a Security Incident
You’ve heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” When it comes to your business network, that phrase could not be truer. Planning for a security incident is a vital piece of your…