The Threads app, a new text-based social networking app from Meta, has been gaining popularity in recent months. This has made it a target for cybercriminals, who are sending out phishing emails and creating fake websites that
The Better Business Bureau Issues Scam Warning The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about cybercriminals posing as process servers. Process servers are people who deliver legal documents, such as court summonses and subpoenas. Cybercriminals
Over the past couple of decades, online dating has grown in popularity to become the widely-accepted norm. This shift in society’s way of meeting people leads us to be less cautious about meeting strangers online. This newfound
Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to steal your personal information and money. One common tactic they use is called pretexting. Pretexting is when a cybercriminal impersonates a real person and asks you for help with
Fiber optics are a revolutionary technology changing how we communicate and transmit data. Here are a few interesting facts about fiber: Small but strong: Fiber optic cables are incredibly strong and durable, despite their small size. They have
Summer is here, and with it comes warmer weather, travel plans, and more time spent using our electronic devices. But with the heat and humidity of summer, it's important to take extra precautions to keep your devices
Summer is a time for travel, but it's also a time for cybercriminals to be on the prowl. If you want to keep your devices safe while you're on the go, follow these five tips: Install updates
Getting to Know IP Ratings. IP (ingress protection) ratings are a way to measure how well a device is protected from water and dust. They are two-digit codes usually found in a product's specifications. The first digit
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a data spotlight outlining the most common text message scams. Phony bank fraud prevention alerts were the most common type of text scam last year. Read the full report
Vendor email compromise (VEC) attacks are a type of social engineering attack where a cybercriminal impersonates a trusted vendor to defraud an organization. These attacks are becoming increasingly common, as they are more difficult to detect than
