HARK! DON'T FALL FOR HACKERS!
Staying Cyber-Safe During the Holidays
Nov 21, 2022 3:45:00 PM / by KnowBe4 posted in IT, security, technology, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Cyber Crime, Phishing, Smartphone, Holidays, #Christmas, #Shopping
Sep 30, 2022 10:15:00 AM / by KnowBe4
You are the key to preventing a cyber-attack within your organization. You need to question the legitimacy of every email you receive. Below is a list of questions to ask yourself about the recipient of the email that may help you realize that you are being phished.
Sep 30, 2022 9:00:00 AM / by KnowBe4 posted in IT, Cyber-Security, Ransomware, Cybersecurity, Email Compromise, Vendor Email Compromise, VEC, Cybercrime, Cyber Crime, Small Business, Phishing
Many phishing attempts can be thwarted simply by educating your employees. Even if you catch red flags in an email, such as typos or poor grammar, an urgent demeanor, or even a spoofed domain, how can you truly decipher the safety of an email?
An immediate step you can take is to watch out for one of the most critical tell-tale signs of a phishing email – a mismatched or fake URL.
Why is hovering important? What can it do for you?
Hovering not only allows you a moment to think before proceeding, it allows you the opportunity to see where a link is going to redirect you. This is especially important because not all links lead to where they appear, or insinuate they'll go.
When you hover, check for the following to ensure you're staying safe and secure:
Sep 29, 2022 3:00:00 PM / by KnowBe4 posted in IT, security, technology, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity
So long as there is technology, data breaches are here to stay. As technology evolves, so will the sophistication of cyber attacks. These breaches don't just affect you and your business. In fact, one of the greatest risks to global economic stability is cyberattacks.
A data breach is a leak of sensitive or confidential information, whether intentional or unintentional. It is almost a guarantee that at least one of your passwords, past or present, has been exposed by a data breach.
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