Avoid falling victim to social engineering tactics with these tips

While business owners may invest heavily in malware protection, they often overlook the vulnerabilities inherent in human behavior. Social engineering, a cunning strategy that exploits human trust and psychology, requires little or no sophisticated technology, yet can inflict significant damage by luring unsuspecting individuals into divulging sensitive information. To safeguard your business from these deceptive […]

4 Social engineering scams to watch out for

Experts are constantly creating new security systems to protect individuals and businesses from hackers. From those who want to attend popular events like the Olympics to avoiding an angry boss, hackers are preying on gullible victims to circumvent network security systems and steal sensitive information. If you don’t want to be the next victim, read […]

Beware of these social engineering tactics

As the spectacle and competitive atmosphere of the Rio Olympic Games have drawn the world’s attention, hackers who use social engineering are inching closer to our private information. Although our systems may be prepared for the likes of malware and worms, social engineering is a different beast of its own. If used effectively, hackers can […]

Email fraud – 5 tips to help you spot it

Business owners and managers have many concerns they must address on a regular basis, or at least be aware of. Some of security concerns revolve around fraud, more specifically email fraud. While this isn’t a new concept, email fraud and scam occurrences are on the rise, and it is vital to know how to spot […]

Watch out for tech support phone scams

For users of Windows systems the threat of a security breach is an ever-present one that has many security experts constantly worrying. The thing is, many systems are secure enough from outside attacks, and many scammers know this. As a result, scammers have switched tactics and have taken to masquerading as Windows technicians, hoping to […]