More and more people have virtual personal assistants, or smart assistants, known as Google Assistant or Amazon’s Alexa, in their homes. These smart assistants can do so much to make… Read more How Smart Is Your Virtual Personal Assistant? →
In May 2018, a 16 year old sophomore from the Mount Diablo Unified School District in Concord, California was arrested when it was discovered that he was behind a (successful!)… Read more A Student Goes Phishing →
When we discuss cyber awareness, our focus is often on phishing prevention and strong passwords. These are key pieces to cyber safety. Another equally important piece is physical protection of our data and the keys to our data. Four ways to physically protect your network include locking screens, safeguarding written passwords, shredding sensitive documents, and securing mobile devices. Locking Screens Your workstation should be locked anytime it is out of sight. This includes a trip to the restroom or the printer. Have you ever intended to make a quick trip… Read more Physical Protections for Cyber Things →
Ransomware is a dangerous type of malware. When unleashed, files and programs are locked via encryption and the victim is threatened with permanent loss of access unless a ransom is… Read more Ransomware’s Real Effects →
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