Note: Do *not* send them in an email! So, you’ve followed the suggested guidelines and created a long, complex password for one of your accounts. But now you need to share the credentials with a colleague, or your IT support provider. How can you send the username and password and feel safe about they won’t…
…or is it just you? Have you ever tried to access your favorite website, only to be met with a frustrating “This site can’t be reached” message, or worse, a blank screen? Is the website truly down, or is something amiss with your internet connection? Before you start unplugging your router or calling your internet…
I would never fall for a Phishing email Really? Are you sure? It’s that kind of overconfidence that can lead to a fall. Even those you would never expect to fall victim, including security expert Troy Hunt, can get hit when they have other things on their mind and get complacent… Listen to this…
How far should you go to prove that you are human? You’ve probably had to prove that you were human before by selecting the crosswalk pictures, or perhaps just clicking an “I am human” box. But what if you are prompted to select “Windows Key + R”, and “Ctrl + V” commands? Fun fact: Don’t!…
Microsoft is pushing out a newly designed version of Outlook without much warning Have you opened your trusty Outlook to find that it looks completely different and lacks some of the features you rely on? You have probably been New Outlooked! (Forced to the New Outlook without warning or apparent recourse). What is going on?…
Text (SMS) cyber-attacks are on the rise: have you received a text message about unpaid tolls from your EZ-pass? You may be careful with suspicious emails, but are you just as careful with incoming text messages? Smishing (the name comes from a portmanteau of SMS & Phishing) is a type of cyber-attack that targets…
There’s more at risk than just your email… What would be worse than a hacker having access to the contents of your email account? What if I give you a hint: “forgot my password”? This article provides information about how much damage a hacker can cause if they get into your primary email account(s). …
Do you know how to protect yourself online? You can find out in just two minutes! So, the holiday leftovers are still lingering in the fridge, and you are trying to motivate yourself as you look through your oh-so-long list of new emails. Don’t let the post-holiday blues lure you into a digital rabbit…
