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Why is Social Engineering so Dangerous
June 12, 2022•Cyber Security

Why is Social Engineering Dangerous

Cybercrime nowadays pays big dividends, which is why so many hackers get into it.  If done well, cyber crimes like social engineering are the road to a fairly good payday for hackers.  So why is social engineering dangerous?  Because it captures your personal information and uses it against you. And it’s not just for individuals […]

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Why Malware Keep Coming Back
February 26, 2022•Posts

Why Does Malware Keep Coming Back?

Have you ever been in a situation where it seems you have “solved” your malware issues and your computer seems fine?  But for whatever reason it seems as though that pesky malware (along with some of its friends) have found their way back onto your computer, causing mayhem. Why does malware keep coming back anyway? […]

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November 4, 2020•Posts

5 Email Best Practices | Email Security

Email security is becoming more of a concern to so many users.  Amidst these covid-19 times, the danger in your inbox has been on the rise.  It seems as though hackers are seeing this pandemic as a great opportunity to “cash in” while causing havoc for everyone else.  Recent research shows that phishing attacks are […]

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March 10, 2020•Posts

Are You Protected from Ransomware?

The dreaded ransomware has become big business for hackers these days.  It has wreaked havoc on so many companies worldwide, costing upwards of tens of thousands of dollars for recovery in many cases.  Hackers are becoming more sophisticated in how to go after your most prized possessions, your data.  Victims that fall prey to ransomware […]

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