Security resources, education, and tips
Security resources, education, and tips
‘Card skimming scams’ is quite the tongue twister, but one thing that’ll twist you up worse is finding out your debit or credit card information has been stolen and used to drain or fraudulently charge your accounts. In collaboration with our friends over at Tek or Die, we’ve discussed 5 ways to protect yourself from …
October may bring images of spooky ghosts and goblins, but it’s also the time to think about another frightening prospect: your personal information getting leaked from cyber attacks. This month is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to raise awareness on how we all can keep our digital lives safe and to encourage individuals and …
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This year’s Def Con is sure to be a wild ride, and if it’s your first time attending, you’re probably wondering how to survive it. Never fear, my hacker enthusiast friends, our trusted colleagues over at Tek Or Die have compiled a list of tips to help you make it through the whirlwind of usual …
You’re not imagining it, spam texts are on the rise. According to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) data, complaints for unwanted text messages increased by 9.5% from 2020 to 2021, and complaints for 2022 are already outpacing the submission rate of 2021’s complaints. Even though 2019’s TRACED Act reduced spoofed robocalls by requiring the …
Maybe Google has just warned you that one of your passwords was discovered in a data breach. Or you’ve already experienced a compromise of one of your email, financial, or social media accounts. Or maybe your network password has expired, and your company is requiring you to change it to continue accessing company resources. Regardless …
Good Passwords: How to Protect Yourself from Hackers Read More »
Quick Response codes, popularly known as QR codes, have been around for a while (since 1994!). So why are these square, patchy-looking bar codes suddenly such a big concern? As more businesses are going contactless for sanitary reasons due to the pandemic and heightened public health safety, QR codes have become more ubiquitous in familiar …
Though personal item trackers have been on the market for years, Apple’s AirTag is rising to the top of this niche. Due to its ease of setup and its use of Apple’s global ‘Find My’ network, a rapidly increasing number of people are using the device to track valuable items, like lost wallets or even stolen bikes. …
Apple AirTag Stalking: How to Keep Yourself Safe Read More »
