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SIM Swap Scams

Make Sure Your Phone Stays Yours

With so many online services associating phone numbers with a person’s identity, it is more important than ever to ensure that malicious actors cannot take control of your number. However, a...

Posted: July 14, 2020, 8:31 PM

Securing Mobile Devices

Stay Secure Online

Mobile devices are now an integral part of our daily lives. They make communication and access to information incredibly convenient from virtually anywhere. This convenience can make it easy to...

Posted: July 13, 2020, 4:36 PM

Phishing scam exploits Black Lives Matter

Don't Click On Unrecognized Attachments

Forbes posted an article of a phishing attack discovered by Abuse.ch. This attack is using a Black Lives Matter-themed email phishing campaign with the goal of having readers unknowingly install...

Posted: July 13, 2020, 4:30 PM

Work-From-Home Scams Targeting College Students

"To Good To Be True"

According to the article linked below, a recent work-from-home scam has been targeting college students. These malicious actors are targeting students via emails that appear to be sent from a...

Posted: July 13, 2020, 4:08 PM