Businesses face significant financial loss when a cyberattack occurs. In 2018 the U.S. business sector had the largest number of data breaches ever recorded: 571.…
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As we spend more time online, crimes that previously occurred face to face — like credit card fraud, identity theft, and harassment — now occur…
By Keith Lemons I’m a security nerd. I have NortonLifeLock on all my cards and loans, I have Home Title Lock on my mortgage, and…
Cybersecurity is present in every aspect of our lives, whether it be at home, work, school, or on the go. Regardless of one’s technical ability…
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By now most people are familiar with the term phishing. Merriam-Webster dates the first use of the term back to 1986 and credits the “ph”…
By Ellen I. Goff One of the most curious ads during last month’s Super Bowl did not feature Clydesdales selling beer, Alexa reading people’s minds,…
One of the newest and most insidious ways that cybercriminals can trick you into compromising your personal information is through text scams, also known as…
Online passwords are crucial to both our personal and professional lives. A recent report estimates that the average person has 70 to 80 passwords they…
If you’ve read the news lately, you may be feeling the pressure to get your holiday shopping done early. The shipping ports are backed up,…
Facebook is one of the most popular ways to connect online with family and friends. Especially in these times of remote work, online learning, and…
Cryptocurrency, or crypto as it is sometimes referred to, can be extremely volatile. Even so, many people have decided to invest in it. Keep in…
An article by Andy Fredericks, Director of Reporter Engagement for Veritext Legal Solutions, offers tips on protecting yourself and your computer from cyber criminals. Read…
Technology is great, and we love trying out new things. But that doesn’t mean that someone won’t abuse it. Email scams, often called phishing, commonly…
Nancy Bistany, RPR, found a list of five steps to take to make sure that you are Understanding internet safety,” in which several of them…
By Christine Phipps Equifax announced in September that they discovered a data breach on July 29, that occurred mid-May through July, which affects 143 million…
On behalf of the NCRA Technology Committee, Robin Nodland, FAPR, RDR, CRR, recently shared a series of links with information to help the 21st-century reporter…
By Christine Phipps In April 2014, researchers announced Heartbleed, a serious Internet security vulnerability that went undetected for two years, possibly affecting an estimated 500,000…