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Security Tips in a Pandemic

Posted onFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

The pandemic has made our computing devices more crucial than ever. The average laptop computer or mobile device has become a classroom, a grocery store, Read More …

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Mobile Device Security

Posted onFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

When people consider information security, the first thing that occurs to them is protecting their desktop or laptop computer from malware or other unwanted applications. Read More …

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Tax Season

Posted onFebruary 1, 2021January 29, 2021

A new year encourages people to have hope for the future. It also brings tax season, and with tax season comes a variety of scams. Read More …

CategoriesSecurityTagsBill Green

COVID Vaccine Scam

Posted onFebruary 1, 2021January 29, 2021

A press release from Saint Francis Medical Center indicates the hospital has been recently made aware of a COVID vaccine phone scam targeting residents of the area.    Read More …

CategoriesSecurityTagsBill Green

Job Scams

Posted onFebruary 1, 2021January 29, 2021

This time of year brings tax season and tax scams.  An additional scam has accompanied the deluge of annual tax scams. Job scams aimed primarily at college Read More …

CategoriesSecurityTagsBill Green

Grocer Media Scam

Posted onDecember 21, 2020December 17, 2020

As this stressful year concludes, cybercriminals and fraudsters continue to take advantage of unsuspecting Internet users.  The Europe-based grocer ALDI is warning consumers about fake Read More …

CategoriesSecurityTagsBill Green

Gift Card Safety

Posted onDecember 14, 2020December 11, 2020

The Holidays are here, and few things make gifts easier than simply getting someone a gift card. It’s a win-win for many people. However, consumers Read More …

CategoriesSecurityTagsBill Green

Phishing Prevention

Posted onDecember 14, 2020December 17, 2020

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Holiday Shopping Scams

Posted onNovember 23, 2020November 20, 2020

The Holiday season is once again upon us. With the holidays comes two certainties. First is the argument over whether Die Hard is a Christmas Read More …

CategoriesSecurityTagsBill Green

Stalkerware

Posted onNovember 23, 2020November 19, 2020

There is a valid reason we have PIN passcodes and fingerprint/face scans to unlock our smartphones. From our credit cards to photos, our smartphones have vaults of personal information. Consider also that smartphones contain the most intimate information Read More …

CategoriesSecurity, Software/AppsTagsCybersecurity, Quinn Johnson

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