Common Scam Tactics and Techniques

In today’s technologically forward world, online scams have become both common and effective. The Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3) states that there were $6.9 billion in reported losses for 2021 alone. Keep in mind that these are only the figures which people reported. Clearly then, continued education is vital surrounding these hovering threats. This article will dissect some various scams…

Internet Safety Month: Stop, Think, Connect

June is National Internet Safety Month! The Department of Homeland Security in coordination with The National Cybersecurity Alliance created a public awareness campaign called STOP.THINK.CONNECT. The goal of this campaign is to educate individuals and organizations to be more secure online by increasing their understanding of cyber threats. With this in mind, our June newsletter will break down…

Password Security

Password security is extremely important. No doubt, this is something you have heard before. In fact, it may be something that you hear and then immediately dismiss because you’ve heard it so many times. Why, though, should we not dismiss it? And how much do we really know about password security? LastPass wrote a very interesting article on the Psychology of Passwords. In it, they included…

Tax Season Scams

Our favorite time of the year is upon us again, tax season. This magical time brings stress and anxiety for many, while others thrive. However, you might be wondering, WHO thrives? Namely, scammers. In fact, each year we see new versions of tax scams abounding. What are some of these scams we have seen, and how can we identify such schemes? In this article we will break down some tricks of the…

Chris Hadnagy’s Official Statement

As many of you are aware, DEF CON recently announced that they were banning me from their conference. It’s important to me, for my family and coworkers that I share with you the following thoughts: Much of the speculation on social media seems to assume sexual misconduct.  While I still have not heard the exact allegations, a person closely affiliated with DEF CON has informed me that the…

Influence Tactics in Marketing and Sales

Imagine this: It’s 9 o’clock at night, the house is quiet, and you’re in bed getting comfortable. Suddenly, you hear the friendly whistle of a twitter notification. You decide to check your phone “quickly” before going to sleep. An hour later, you’ve scrolled through all your socials and are seconds away from downloading a brain training app you saw on TikTok. Now, answer this: What made you…

Charity Fraud: How to Avoid Scams and Give Wisely

What do you think are some of the biggest causes for charity? Natural disaster relief, terrorist attack relief, world hunger, health care funding, and suicide prevention are just a few of the biggest subjects for charities. Unfortunately, these are also some of the largest areas for charity fraud. Since the beginning of COVID-19, cybersecurity firm “DomainTools” has flagged more than 100,000…