Phishing emails

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Employees keeping your Data Safe?

One morning late last year, an unemployed man was making his way across London, heading to the library to continue his job search. But on the way, he encountered something peculiar: a USB stick, peeking out among the fallen leaves and shining in the morning sun. Not thinking much of it – and perhaps afflicted with a morbid curiosity – he popped the device into his pocket and continued on his way.

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Have you ever received an email that looks like the picture below?

Were you tempted to click on the link where it says confirm account? You probably thought, well gee, it looks like it’s from Microsoft, it can’t hurt to click on the link right? Wrong! These types of emails are known as "phishing emails." They are looking to get personal information from you or perhaps ask you to change your password.

Taking Security Seriously

Over and over recently we have seen small businesses come under attack from ransomware and viruses to phishing attempts. Don't think that just because you have a small business that you are free from the worry of a cyberattack. Around 40 Percent of cyberattacks specifically target small businesses according to the publication Small Business Trends. There are ways to combat cyberattacks and protect your business, whatever the size.

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Beware of Phishing

Every day there are numerous phishing emails sent. You may have seen them in your daily email. But since phishing has been around for a long time, you think you know the signs or attributes of a phishing email and just delete them automatically. However, just as everything else has evolved over time, so has phishing. New kinds of attacks are on the rise including Spear Fishing which are emails targeted towards specific industries and some are so credible they often don't meet spam filter requirements and easily make it through to your inbox.
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