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Since October of last year, I always try to have my phone’s ringer turned up if I am not working, and I’m much more adamant about picking up a phone call. Like many people, I tended to silence my phone a…
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Category: Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: computer attack, computer attacks, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber risk, cyber security, cyber thief, cybercrime, cybersecurity, hacked, hacker, Personal Cyber Protection, scam, scams
Cyber-scammers and hackers around the world are working hard right now because they know they have a great opportunity to do what they do best. It’s sad, but scammers are using government relief initiatives to scam people of their money…
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Category: Business, Financial, Personal, Prevention
Tags: cyber, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber security, cybercrime, CyberScout, personal information, scam, scammers, social security number
Coronavirus scams are everywhere. During the evolving public health crisis surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus), it is essential to remain vigilant in the days and weeks to come, online as well as out in the world.
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Prevention, Technology
Tags: anti-malware, anti-virus, antivirus, back up data, business, business owner, commercial, coronavirus, COVID-19, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber hygiene, cyber security, cybercrime, CyberScout, cybersecurity, security, vpn
There’s no doubt people spend A LOT of time on the Internet. Hence the need for an annual Data Privacy Day! Data Privacy Day is an international effort held annually on Jan. 28 to create awareness about the importance of…
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Category: Central, Financial, Home, Household Inventory, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: computer, cyber, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber risk, cyber security, cyberbulling, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, hackers, home, identity theft, identity thieves, Internet, internet safety, laptop, Personal, personal computer, Personal Cyber Protection, personal data, personal information, protect online privacy, protect your home, protecting your data, protective devices, Safety Tips, smart phone, smartphone, software, tablet
Shop Small is a nationwide movement that celebrates small businesses every day and helps communities thrive and stay vibrant. Small Business Saturday is a whole day specially dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country, celebrated each year on the…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Financial, Prevention, Technology
Tags: business insurance, business owner, computer, computer attacks, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber risk, cyber security, cybercrime, data breach, online shopping, small business
Now that it is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, what better time to educate yourself on the current levels of cybercrime around the world. More than half of mid-market businesses have experienced a data breach[1], and more than 175 million…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Financial, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: cyber, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber insurance, cyber risk, cyber security, cybercrime, CyberScout, cybersecurity, Internet, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Personal Cyber Protection
There is no denying that the internet has probably affected just about everyone you know. With continuing advances in technology and social media, the internet can be a great place to spend some time. But as people connect to more…
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Category: Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: antivirus, baby monitor, cybercrime, friend requests, hacker, identity thieves, online safety, privacy insecurities, protect online privacy, smart TV, SSL, strong password, viruses, webcam, Xbox Kinect
Many of you may remember the V-8 juice commercial where someone forgets their daily dose of tomato-flavored goodness, proceeds to initiate the face palm, and exclaims, “Wow, I could have had a V-8!” We have all done this at some…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: cyberattack, cybercrime, cyberpredator, data breach, Internet, personal information, personal lives, private information, sensitive data, social media, virus software
While sitting in my doctor’s office, I started thinking, “What if?” What if the doctor’s computer network were hacked tonight? Does he have knowledgeable I.T. staff protecting the sensitive personal information in all those patient files, including mine? I could end…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Financial, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: computer, credit, cyber, cyber crime, cyber thief, cybercrime, cyberthief, data, data breach, hacked, hacker, identity theft, National Cyber Security Awareness Month
I receive e-mails periodically from industry sources that share information on various insurance topics. One thing that’s certain is that communication has changed since I entered the industry. From the not-so-green printed manuals to Facebook and digital newsletters, information flows…
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Category: Central, Employees, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: computer, cybercrime, data breach, online, passwords, security
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