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Don’t be Fooled!
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World Password Day with Citynet
Today marks World Password Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of password security in an increasingly digital world. Citynet is
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Securing Your Mobile World
Cybersecurity Tips In a world where cybercriminals are constantly on the prowl, safeguarding your personal and work mobile devices has never been more critical. Citynet
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Prevent Insider Threats
What is an “insider threat”? An insider threat is a security threat which comes from within the company or organization being targeted for an attack.
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Online Dating Scams
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
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Social Engineering Red Flags #3: Date/Subject Line
The prevalence of phishing scams is at an all-time high. With you being the key to preventing a cyber attack within your organization, it is
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How to Handle Suspicious Emails
Learning how to handle suspicious emails is essential to keep your organization safe from cybercriminals. If you don’t correctly handle a suspicious email, you could
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Protect Your Computer While Using Public WiFi
Using free public WiFi at a coffee shop or an airport may be convenient, but it can also be dangerous. Most public places that offer
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Protect Yourself Against Card Skimmers
Using your credit card at a gas station pump or drive-up ATM is quick and convenient. However, despite retailers following Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards
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Don’t Be Fooled by Workspace Tools
Many organizations use platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, or Zoom to stay connected. Unfortunately, these trusted communication tools can lead to a false
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Cybersecurity Myths, Busted!
Myth #1: Only people in high-power positions are targets of cybersecurity attacks. Executives and administrators are prime targets for cybercriminals, but that doesn’t mean they’re
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Job Offer Scams
In recent years, many people have applied for jobs online through recruitment websites or hiring emails. Unfortunately, cybercriminals will take advantage of this to create
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Hovering Over Links
How can you tell if an email is safe? Even if you catch red flags in an email, such as typos or poor grammar, an
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Video Game Scams
Video games are a popular pastime for people across the world. Even if you’ve never played video games, you’ve probably heard of games like Legend
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Password Managers
Our lives are full of more online accounts that require login credentials than any one person could possibly remember. Since trying to remember a different
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Social Media Account Spoofing
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are wonderful tools for staying connected. Unfortunately, these platforms are also wonderful tools to manipulate
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Top Five Meta Scams
Facebook, now known as Meta, has over a billion users. That’s a lot of people who check their accounts regularly! Cybercriminals take advantage of Meta’s
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Pretexting
Pretexting is when the bad guys create a false scenario using a made-up identity or pose as someone you know. They can even pose as
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Browser Notifications
What Are Browser Notifications? Most internet browsers allow websites to offer browser notifications. The first time you visit a website that offers browser notifications, you
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Keep Devices and Software Up to Date
ou know that little pop-up prompting you to restart your computer for a software update? The one that only seems to come up when you’re
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Stay Safe While Working in Public Locations
It’s important to protect your information from cyberattacks no matter where you are, especially when working at the airport or a local cafe. If you
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IRS and Tax Scams
Every year, the bad guys take advantage of innocent taxpayers, like you, who are patiently waiting on their tax return. Last year, the IRS noticed
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Uncovering and Reviewing Links (URLs)
You probably use URLs every day to access important websites such as your email inboxes, online banking accounts, and social media profiles. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can
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Proper Workstation Use
Personal pictures, social networking, online banking are all services that you should not do, or be logged in to on your work computer. Work computers
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Don’t Invest in Social Media Hijacking
More than half of the world’s population uses at least one social media platform. Users can post to Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat for all their