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Fraud Alert – Business Email Compromises

Cybercrime, ransomware, business email compromises, and all sorts of criminal activity are on the rise. Sadly, those committing these crimes are quite successful. That means, these criminals will continue to attack and exploit as long as there is money to gain. A recent FBI report indicates $4.2 billion dollars have been lost with 40% related … Read More

Watch Out for Tax Scams

During tax time, be on the lookout for suspicious emails or phone calls claiming to be from the IRS. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be the IRS, remember that the IRS won’t: Call and demand immediate payment. Demand payment without allowing you to question or appeal the amount owed. Demand … Read More

Cybersecurity Awareness

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we want to encourage you to “Stop. Think. Connect.” IBM estimates that, in 2018, the global average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million. The average cost for each lost or stolen record containing sensitive and confidential information is $148. Most data breaches occur because an individual clicks a … Read More