How many emails do you get per day? How many email addresses do you have? I've got three mailboxes that I check on a daily basis and there are at least another two that I don't check all the time and I get hundreds of email messages every single day.
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Freeware isn’t necessarily free
There's no such thing as a free lunch. And, there's no such thing as truly free freeware. You may not pay the author of the freeware, but you could be paying for it in other ways. While there are some great freeware programs, there's often a catch when it comes to downloading or installing or updating.
New security threat: CryptoWall
In October of last year news broke about a new form of malware called Cryptolocker. This malware posed a particularly large threat to many business users and led to many quick and important security updates. Now, almost a year later, it appears that the second version of this – CryptoWall – has been released and is beginning to infect users.
Take the PayPal Phishing test!
I got a fraudulent email pretending to be from PayPal today. Upon reading it, it was pretty clear to me that was spam - the punctuation, the grammar, the lack of personalization and that it was sent to a non-existent email account all added up to one thing: SPAM! I've pasted a copy of the email at the end of this post so you can see for yourself!
Upon Googling "PayPal" and "phishing" I found myself on PayPal's site and this neat little quiz.
SPAM Alert – you have received new messages from HMRC
I understand if getting an email that has any reference to taxes makes your heart stop, it's the easiest way to get my attention, that's for sure! But, really, would a tax authority send you a notice via email? Take a moment to look at the email below and see if you can pick out the red flags.
SPAM ALERT! – American Express – Safe Key
I found this email in my spam filter this afternoon. (Thanks, SmarterMail!). It's another attempt to take advantage of the fact that people are busy. We're bombarded by incoming email - from customers, coworkers, vendors - and sometimes, we forget to think before we click.
Managed AntiVirus – what is it?
Everyone has an antivirus program – is yours updated? Are the virus definitions the most recent? Is the engine up to date? What if your IT partner took care of all that for you?
Is your password secure?
A good password is vital to a healthy online existence. Follow the tips below for creating and maintaining good passwords.
10 Ways To Identify A Phishing Attack
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issued a recent advisory warning that cybercriminals will very likely attempt to use the Philippines Typhoon disaster as part of email scams and phishing campaigns.
Phishing attacks attempt to use high-profile events, including natural disasters in their subject line, to get victims to open an email and click on links contained in the message.
Phony AV Software Pushers Latest Trick
Cybercriminals pushing rogue antivirus software now have a better chance of infecting systems with malware, following detection of their use of stolen digital certificates.