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Alert! Google Doc Phishing
Just when you think they can’t get any more conniving, hackers have started using Google Docs for phishing. If you receive an invitation to collaborate on a Google Doc that you aren’t expecting, especially by someone you don’t know, be cautious. You could be opening a document that has malware links in it or is [Read More]
Scammers will Attack Anyone
A Piedmont area church lost $793,000 to an internet scam. The church received an email from the building company that included a bill for payment. Immediately after that message, another email containing the invoice details and further payment instructions arrived. The second email was a very well-crafted scam that took the church for $793,000. Scammers [Read More]
‘Tis the Season… for Scams
It’s that time of year again! We’re all decked out and wrapped up for some holiday cheer when scam artists come out to prey on the generosity of good-hearted people who are just trying to be in the holiday mood. Fake charities, malicious websites, and phishing emails are all part of their repertoire. Here are [Read More]
Recognize and Report Phishing
When criminals go phishing, you don’t have to take the bait. See it, so you don’t click it. Phishing is when criminals use emails to lure you into clicking on malicious content and handing over your personal information or installing malware on your device. It’s easy to avoid a scam email once you know what [Read More]
KEEP ALL YOUR SOFTWARE UP-TO-DATE
One of the easiest ways to keep your information secure is to keep your software and apps updated. Update often. Software updates provide security patches to keep your applications and data secure. Always keeping your software updated is an easy way to stay a step ahead of cybercriminals. Get it from the source. When [Read More]
Technology Training
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