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Working from home? It’s never too late to evaluate!
We are past the point of whether or not working remotely, or from home, is something we are unsure of. It is likely our permanent setup, or at the very least, a long term one that we need to move forward with and in confidence.
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Hovering (over links) is your best secret weapon!
Hidden text, also known as zero font, allows a malicious email to bypass email security platforms by using invisible characters in between the letters of an email. They are often used to establish the legitimacy of emails. Read on to find out how to protect yourself from falling victim.
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Cybercriminals are Businesspeople too!
We don’t often think of cybercriminals as businesspeople. We tend to think they are individuals lurking about in hoodies in their basement. Quite the opposite – or so we have found through investigations and the exposure of organizations that steal our information.
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STOLEN: Laptop Worth $1M!
Was it made of gold? Encrusted in diamonds? No. Read on to learn how one laptop ended up being worth a massive one million dollars.
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Fact or Fiction: Pandemic Phishing is on the Rise
It should hardly come as a surprise to anyone that cybercriminal activity has surged in 2020. By May of this year, the number of reported attacks had already come close to the total for 2019 according to the federal government.
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New Scam Targeting Medical Entities that Your SPAM Filter will NOT Stop!
It’s always nice to get a postcard from friends or family who are away on vacation. But this week we learned of a new kind of postcard being sent out with not-so-well wishes.
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Don’t Forget About Me!
It is easy to get left behind if you become less interesting. No, we aren’t talking about your friends or your childhood toys, although that does happen. We’re talking about YOU. Yes, don’t leave yourself behind. What? How? Explain!
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Is Your Email Worth Millions?
A year of credit monitoring along with identity theft monitoring services. That’s what most of us settle for when we find out that our personal data has been compromised. We are alerted, we change our password, we read the letter that offers these services and may or may not sign up for them.
Some individuals will pursue additional legal action and proceed by taking the company that was responsible for the breach to court for monetary compensation, and some will not pay attention at all.
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Mask Mandate: Does It Violate HIPAA?
Whatever your opinion is of wearing, or not wearing a mask, there are an increasing number of mandates being put in place by governments or independent establishments in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This mask mandate means that most people over a certain age need to have their face covered, including their nose and mouth.
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