There are many different types of malicious threats out there: viruses, scareware, backdoors, worms, and ransomware. To learn more about all of them, check out our “Virus Lab” here. Today, we want to focus on ransomware, because it’s on the rise – and it’s scary! Keep reading to learn more.
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Online shopping is convenient, but comes with online risks. In Part 1 of our Holiday Safety Series we showed how to secure your email to avoid phishing scams and hacking. In this Part 2: how to minimize the risks of shopping online.
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Each year, thousands of email accounts are compromised due to poor security, and with the holidays just around the corner, scammers are gearing up to cheat you out of your personal and financial information using any methods at their disposal. Whether it’s through email scams or planting malware onto your computer, scammers are constantly finding ways to steal your information.
Instead of falling victim to scams this holiday season, here are 6 tips on how you can make sure your email account is as secure as it can be.
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When it comes to your passwords, everyone knows the do’s and don’ts of maintaining basic online security: keep your password at least 8 characters long, include some numbers and symbols – it’s pretty straightforward, but it’s not the only thing you can do for your cybersecurity.
There are several ways in which cybercriminals are able to get your passwords. Whether it be through malware, stealing, or simply guessing, cybercriminals are getting better and better at cracking your codes. This is where multi-factor authentication comes in!
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We’ve shared some of the latest shopping scams that have popped up in recent months. This week, we’ve created an exciting new quiz to test your knowledge of shopping scams!
How ready are you to shop until you drop? Scroll down to try the quiz and see how many scams you can spot from the real deals.
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