March 4th, 2021 by admin
It's not uncommon to hear about tax scams. People become victims of tax fraud through workplace emails, online banking, tech support, and we can't forget a scammers favorite holiday – Tax season. According to the IRS, taxpayers have lost more than $23 million since 2013. Do you know how much you could...
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Tags: security, identity theft, sensitive information, information, accurate information, news, Taxes
Posted in: News
March 4th, 2021 by admin
The most recent election cycle has been a divisive one. Certainly the most extreme in my lifetime, and if you disagree, YOU'RE part of the problem, so unfriend me!
As the temperature increases in the political climate, emotions are running higher than ever. Trust between citizens, government, the...
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Tags: security, sensitive information, information, accurate information
Posted in: News
March 4th, 2021 by admin
Ring-ring. Hello? It's a scammer calling. Click. Does that scenario seem familiar? We knew you'd say yes.
Fraud, scams, and hoaxes are serious problems in our digital age. In fact, more than 3.2 million reports of fraud were reported to the FTC in 2019. And, apparently, imposter scams were the top...
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Tags: ransomware, security, identity theft, sensitive information, information, accurate information, news
Posted in: Security, News
January 19th, 2021 by admin
We almost did it December, we almost made it one whole month in 2020 without a total catastrophe. 30 measly days, that's all I was hoping for. Hardly any time at all really, considering it's just one moon-phase, a single tank of quarantine gas, or 14 days in Sea Urchin years!
BUT WE COULDN'T...
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Tags: malware, security, password
Posted in: Security, News
January 15th, 2021 by admin
What happened in 2020? No really, what happened?! Between a global pandemic, wildfires, civil unrest, and murder hornets that vanished as quickly as they appeared… I was stumped.
As this year came to a close and I realized that 2020 can't hurt me anymore (knocks on wood) I decided to dig...
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Tags: security, news, 2020
Posted in: News
January 15th, 2021 by admin
With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, I was so focused on leaving that dumpster-fire-of-a-year in the dust that I wasn't paying attention to the road and crashed into yet another dumpster fire called "2021". Unfortunately, our problems will not stop just because 2020 ended. With the debut of the Sunburst...
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Tags: Communications, security, Tech, 2021
Posted in: News, Technology
December 23rd, 2020 by admin
What happened in 2020? No really, what happened?! Between a global pandemic, wildfires, civil unrest, and murder hornets that vanished as quickly as they appeared... I was stumped.
As this year came to a close and I realized that 2020 can't hurt me anymore (knocks on wood) I decided to dig in, and...
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Tags: malware, ransomware, security, news
Posted in: News, Technology
October 30th, 2020 by admin
One minute you are posting, for the first time in your life, about how nice it would be to
have a microwave you could reach from the bathtub. The next you know, you’re seeing ads for
a waterproof microwave, thinking, “how did they know?” And “is this thing really safe?”
To answer the first question,...
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Tags: network, security, sensitive information
Posted in: Protection, Tech Tips
October 30th, 2020 by Sarah E Ashley
76% of All United States Adults Shop Online
This stat was taken from a 2019 survey. Imagine what that percentage will be in 2021. Shopping online
safely is so important considering more and more people are turning away from brick-and-mortar shops
to e-commerce. Approximately 42% of holiday shoppers...
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Tags: security, sensitive information
Posted in: Protection, Tech Tips
October 18th, 2020 by admin
Fall is here. The leaves are changing and each day brings a unique blend of colors, the air is aromatic, and dry... -Ack, COUGH- And for the next couple of months we get to enjoy the sweet smell of nature as it’s getting ready for what is shaping up to be a beautiful winter.
Not to mention...
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Tags: security, SSL, identity theft, password, sensitive information, Halloween, Avast
Posted in: Protection, Security, Solutions
October 9th, 2020 by admin
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized technology. Right now, most viruses utilized by hackers use artificial intelligence strategies to bypass computer’s defenses. This has created a need for security services and applications to use dynamic machine learning to detect and protect against...
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Tags: Solutions, artificial intelligence, malware, antivirus, AI, Cylance, network, ransomware, trojans, spyware, security
Posted in: Protection, Security, News, Technology