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Phishing Scams to Watch Out for: Tips to Avoid Being Tricked

In our increasingly digital world, phishing scams have become one of the most prevalent and dangerous cyber threats. These deceptive tactics aim to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials, financial details, or personal data. As part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, this article will highlight common phishing scams and provide…

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Navigating the Digital Minefield: Critical Cybersecurity Threats in 2024

As we kick off cybersecurity awareness month, what better time to take a look back at the threats in 2024?  In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying informed about emerging cybersecurity threats is crucial for both individuals and organizations. As we progress through 2024, the complexity and frequency of cyber attacks continue to escalate, presenting…

Danger Entertainers Capitalize on CrowdStrike Outage: A Multi-Pronged Attack

Danger Entertainers Capitalize on CrowdStrike Outage: A Multi-Pronged Attack

The recent global IT blackout caused by a flawed CrowdStrike update left millions of Windows machines vulnerable. This wasn’t just an inconvenience for businesses and individuals; it created a prime opportunity for cybercriminals, also known as “danger entertainers,” to exploit the chaos. This article details five key ways these malicious actors leveraged the CrowdStrike outage…

RECOGNIZE AND REPORT PHISHING

RECOGNIZE AND REPORT PHISHING

Phishing attacks have become an increasingly common problem for organizations of all sizes and can be very difficult to spot. It’s important every individual stop and think before clicking on a link or opening an attachment and know how to spot red flags. Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 guidance provides the tools needed to recognize and…

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Disaster Preparedness for Personal Information Assets

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA September is “Disaster Preparedness Month.” It’s important to consider how we safeguard our information in the event of a natural disaster, man-made event, or even a system failure. This newsletter will discuss some steps you can take to secure your critical information and some best practices…

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Phishing Alerts — Fake Traffic Tickets & False Credit Union Messages

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA, PCI QSA There have been a number of recent “phishing” campaigns, which are attempts by individuals or groups to solicit personal information from unsuspecting users by employing social engineering techniques. This month’s newsletter will focus on some of recent campaigns and provide guidance for protecting yourself…

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Surf Safe on the Internet

It’s important to verify the sites you visit on the Internet. A certain amount of information (such as your IP address and domain name) is automatically sent when you connect. Web sites can also track the pages you visit, determine the version of your browser and operating system, and even compromise files and passwords. Below…

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Phishing Alert – Epsilon Data Breach

Information about the recent Epsilon Breach On March 30th, Epsilon, a major e-mail marketing services provider experienced a security breach that compromised the customer data of some of the businesses that utilize Epsilon for their e-mail marketing needs. The breach affects over 90 high profile companies including but not limited to drugstore chain Walgreens, electronics…