Fraudsters are rapidly turning to “snail mail” for their latest scams. Since the pandemic, check fraud has increased nationwide by 385%, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. Check fraud schemes commonly target the U.S. mail to steal checks, alter or wash them to change the payee and dollar amount, and ultimately steal money from victims’ […]
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost over $1.3 billion dollars to romance scams in 2022, with the average loss per victim being right around $4,400. A Romance Scam is a confidence trick (Con) where a criminal poses as a suiter claiming romantic intentions toward their victim in an attempt to gain the […]
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, unfortunately so do scams. This time of the year we see an increase in debit/credit card fraud and social engineering scams. Social engineering is the use of deception to manipulate individuals into sending money, or divulging personal information that may be used for fraud. Cyber criminals can […]
Do You Find It Difficult to Keep Track of All Your Passwords? Writing passwords down on a piece of paper isn’t the best solution form remembering your passwords. If you have trouble keeping track of all your passwords, don’t worry, you’re not alone. With all the different applications people use today, it’s not easy to […]
Since 2004, October has been declared Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the United States. While the designation serves as an annual reminder for consumers and businesses to assess vulnerabilities and risks for cyberattacks and breaches, we must be vigilant every minute, hour, day and month throughout the year. Cybercriminals are on the prowl constantly from around […]
Have you ever wondered how Antivirus protection works or why it is important to keep it up to date? Another popular question related to antivirus is does it matter what kind of computer/operating system I have? In this article we will try to explain some of the questions you may have regarding anti-virus and what […]
You’ve probably already heard about the new government plan that will forgive some federal student loans, once it’s up and running. Also in the news: the federal student loan payment pause has been extended to December 31, 2022. But scammers are watching the news, too, so know this: you don’t need to do anything or […]
Mailbox fishing scams have increased across the Northeast, and unfortunately they’ve made their way to Cape Cod. The scam generally takes place at USPS drop boxes, the blue mailboxes with the pull-down drop door. The pull-down door on the USPS mailboxes makes it far too easy for criminals to fish out your mail. There are […]
With recent events in the news, we know you have questions and concerns. One of those may be about cybersecurity. Am I more likely to come under attack? Am I at greater risk? We don’t have all the answers, nor do we know what will happen next. But we do know from a cybersecurity perspective, […]
What is Virtual Conferencing? With so many of us now working from home, you are most likely finding yourself remotely connecting with your co-workers using virtual conferencing solutions like Zoom, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. Your family members – perhaps even your children – may also be using these same technologies to connect with friends or […]