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Your Teams May Be Tricking You

Scams & Phishing

Your Teams May Be Tricking You

Just when you thought it was OK to trust your internal communication tools, hackers are increasingly abusing Microsoft Teams to target not only those using it in the workplace, but also home users, exploiting the trust we place in familiar tools. You’re asking yourself how they’re doing this, aren’t you? Attackers are operating within the Teams tool itself, impersonating helpdesk or IT support personnel via chat, calls, or video. Once the requested access is granted, cybercriminals plant malicious software or steal authentication tokens. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

Did Your Browser Crash? A Helpful Hacker Will Help You Fix It
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
April 28, 2026

Your computer suddenly freezes. The browser crashes, and a warning message pops up saying your system has been compromised. Before you can even figure out what’s happening, the phone rings and someone claiming to be from tech support offers to help fix the problem. It sounds convenient, even reassuring. Unfortunately, that helpful voice on the line could be part of a growing scam where hackers intentionally crash a user’s browser and then swoop in pretending to save the day. Knowing how the trick works can help you avoid handing over your company’s information to a criminal. READ FULL STORY

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Scams & Phishing

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Since the mid 1990’s, email phishing scams have been on the rise. Like most cybercrimes, hackers have improved and refined their phishing methods over time. Now, there’s been a massive increase in targets due to the continuing coronavirus epidemic. Email phishing continues to be the method of choice for many cybercriminals to enter your device, steal your data, identity, finances, and more. A study by Tessian finds that 96% of phishing attacks arrive via email, showing the threat is very real. READ FULL STORY
How To Protect Yourself After A Data Breach

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Video Icon How To Protect Yourself After A Data Breach

Data breaches seem to happen like clockwork. None of them are your fault, but the responsibility to protect yourself and your personal information rests square on your shoulders. It can seem like a daunting task, but there are some fundamental actions that can be taken right now that can make you a significantly safer from falling victim to a cyberattack. In this video, Jim Stickley will cover a wide range of types of data that can be exposed and how you can protect yourself. Credit Card, SSN, personal information, and other types of data are in the wild, so you need to be prepared. READ FULL STORY
Don’t Give Email Permissions To Bogus Upgrade App

Scams & Phishing

Don’t Give Email Permissions To Bogus Upgrade App

Email phishing campaigns involve a variety of hacker goals, most of which want you to install some type of malware on your device. Now there’s a new phishing campaign making the rounds that involves Microsoft Office 365 users and a bad actor with a fake app called “Upgrade.” The app asks for control over your email account and the authorizations and permissions that go with it. Recently, Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team sent a tweet warning this campaign is now targeting hundreds of organizations. READ FULL STORY

Scams & Phishing

Your Apple ID Has Been Suspended—Or Has It?
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
April 24, 2026

In recent weeks, a new phishing scam emerged targeting Apple users, dubbed the "Apple ID suspended" scam. This latest scam employs a deceptive tactic to trick users into providing sensitive information, such as their valuable Apple login credentials and other personal details. For this one, it creates a sense of urgency and fear if the user doesn’t take action; a hallmark for these types of threats. Here’s how you can spot this scam for what it is and what you can do to prevent it from taking a bite out of you. READ FULL STORY

Top Email Scams Fooling Us These Days

Scams & Phishing

Top Email Scams Fooling Us These Days

Your inbox might look harmless, but cybersecurity experts say some of the most dangerous scams are hiding in plain sight. Despite awareness campaigns and sophisticated security tools, scammers are staying one step ahead, and they're using urgency, deception, and artificial intelligence to make their attacks nearly impossible to detect. According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's Internet Crime Report, 193,407 Americans reported falling victim to phishing and spoofing in 2024 and some of these scams are more effective than others. READ FULL STORY
Senior Scams—When Elder Fraud Gets Personal

Scams & Phishing

Senior Scams—When Elder Fraud Gets Personal

Last year in the U.S., nearly two-thirds of scam victims were seniors. Whether family, friend or neighbor, many of us know a senior citizen. But one thing many of us don’t know is how vulnerable they are to cybercrime. The FBI reports those aged 60+ are potential victims of a nearly $3.5 billion criminal scheme to defraud this at-risk group, and it’s only getting worse. The reasons behind the attacks are simple. It's about money and trust. READ FULL STORY
A Check on the Safety of P2P Apps

Mobile Security

A Check on the Safety of P2P Apps

There are so many payment apps out there; PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle, for instance and perhaps you’ve probably wondered: Are these apps actually safe? The short answer—yes, if you’re careful. While most P2P apps use encryption to protect your data, scammers are constantly looking for new ways to trick users into giving up their money. And because these apps are often linked directly to your bank account, one mistake can be very costly. But just knowing how to spot potential scams and fraud can help you use them safely. READ FULL STORY
Predator iOS Spyware Opens Up Apple Devices

Mobile Security

Predator iOS Spyware Opens Up Apple Devices

Jamf Threat Labs has uncovered Predator, a stealthy iOS spyware that can secretly spy through an iPhone’s camera and microphone while hiding Apple’s warning indicators. Designed for targeted surveillance, it uses malicious links and exploits to stay invisible. Here’s who’s at risk and how to keep Predator off your device. sophisticated surveillance tool developed by a commercial spyware consortium and used primarily for targeted espionage. But you still may need to worry. It has evolved to bypass security protections, making anyone a potential target. READ FULL STORY
Keep Track Of Common UPS Scams

Scams & Phishing

Keep Track Of Common UPS Scams

With the popularity of online shopping, we all are getting packages delivered to our doors. While perusing the UPS website for important tracking information on a package I was expecting, I noticed there is an entire web page devoted to combatting fraud with regard to the shipment of UPS packages. We're sharing them with you too, as these types of scams are happening more and more these days, and with the impending holiday shopping season nearly upon us, they will most definitely increase in volume. READ FULL STORY
Email And Clickbait Lead To Facebook Trouble

Scams & Phishing

Email And Clickbait Lead To Facebook Trouble

In 2022, there were more than 333 billion email messages exchanged. That’s according to the website Statista. And of those, roughly 36% are spam. While most email products are fairly good at detecting and sorting out spam for us, many unwanted messages still make it past the filters and into our inboxes. Many of those lead to scams, downloaded malware, or cause some other type of digital harm. But the scams and malware don’t stop at email spam. READ FULL STORY
Not All Cookies Are Created Equal; Know When Not To Accept Them

Your Security

Not All Cookies Are Created Equal; Know When Not To Accept Them

It seems every webpage you land on these days has an “Accept Cookies” pop-up. After all, what’s the big deal about a few cookies, so we click “Accept” and move on. Well, turns out it’s a bigger deal to accept cookies than most users realize. Thinking twice before you accept them can help keep malicious and zombie cookies off your device, among other things. Who would ever think a few innocent cookies could be a bad thing, but unfortunately, many of them are. READ FULL STORY
Is Your Email Account Hacked? What You Need To Know

Your Security

Is Your Email Account Hacked? What You Need To Know

The reality is these days, stolen email addresses are a dime a dozen. Thanks to relentless data breaches, it’s safe to assume your email address is already in the wrong hands. Although it may not sound like much, it’s a goldmine for further crimes involving you. Considering what a hacker can do with your cracked email account, prevention is always the best medicine. Read on for a few tips to keep your email in your control and also how hackers can use your email against you. READ FULL STORY




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