Social Engineering

The holidays are a great time to share your cheer with friends and family on your social media accounts. However, posting too much information is not always the best thing to do.

Vacation rental scams are increasing. Learn what to look for to avoid sending your hard earned vacation money to scammers.

The holiday season is just around the corner, which means holiday parties are on their way. Evite is a popular party invitation management website that has been the source material for fake invitations created by criminals in some of the latest phishing scam attempts. Learn what to look for to avoid the scam.

Lets take a look at some of the typical holiday scams, and what to look for so that we can avoid being caught by the criminals.

Learn about the Zelle scam that is found on online shopping venues like Facebook Marketplace.

Con artists impersonate grandchildren in distress, asking for immediate financial help. Understanding this scam and its techniques is essential for safeguarding your loved ones from falling victim.

Many of the online romance scams scams specifically target seniors, exploiting their desire for love and connection. In this blog post, we will explore how these scams operate, the tactics used by scammers, and what seniors can do to protect themselves.

Deepfake scams are shaking trust in what we see and hear online. Here's what you need to know to spot deepfakes and protect your family from becoming victims.

Online scams are everywhere, and they can catch anyone off guard. But here’s the good news: you can protect yourself. It’s easier than you think.

Be cautious of videoconferencing invitations from people you do not know very well. Scammers are always trying to come up with new ways for you to click on a link, open an attachment, or break into your devices so that they can install malware or ransomware, with or without your knowledge. One of the latest ploys takes advantage of our post-pandemic society by using an invitation for Zoom or another online meeting service to install ransomware, typically targeting job seekers

Employment scams are another way criminals try to steal your informationi and money. Learn what to look for, and trust your gut instincts: If the offer is too good to be true, it probably is a scam.

Common smishing scams include a social engineering component: Asking you simple questions to engage you. Be careful!