The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new ways to infiltrate and exploit their targets, and the cybersecurity industry looks for vulnerabilities, tries to anticipate new threats, and…
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Category: Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: artificial intelligence, cyber security, cyberattack, CyberScout, deepfakes, hackers, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, ransomware, scams
A few weeks ago, my sister asked me to stop by her house to check on a few things while she was on vacation. When I walked into her house, I nearly jumped out of my skin as I heard…
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Category: Central, Cyber, Home, Personal, Social Media, Technology
Tags: cyber crime, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber security, digital home, Internet of Things, National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing, security software, smart technology, strong password, system updates, technology, Two-Factor Authentication
It’s estimated the “Surface Web”—websites and data visible to everyone—represents less than five percent of the total information and locations on the internet. Beneath the surface lies the Deep Web—also known as the Hidden, Invisible and Dark Web. [1] In…
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Category: Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber insurance, cyber security, CyberScout, Dark Web, identity theft, identity thieves, Internet, password, Personal Cyber Protection, personal information, phishing scams, Two-Factor Authentication
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
Back to school season is upon us. Many school officials, teachers, students, and families don’t know what this school year will look like, as the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting when and how students are returning to school. One thing everyone…
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Category: Education, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: back to school, children, computer attack, cyber attack, cyber risk, cyberbulling, cybersecurity, e-mail spoof, kids, malware, online safety, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, scams, students, virtual
Have you noticed that many websites and apps are starting to require more than just a password to login to your account? Do you get annoyed and frustrated and wish you didn’t have to do it? The fact is, more…
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Category: Business, Education, Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: computer, cyber security, cybersecurity, hackers, identity fraud, mobile security, password, passwords, Personal Cyber Protection, protect online privacy, protecting your data, protection, security, smartphone, strong password, technology, Two-Factor Authentication
We have probably all been to a public building where there are signs offering a free service to plug in your device at a charging location. Without thinking, we hurriedly plug in our device to the USB, by either using our…
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Category: Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: cell phone, cyber security, cybersecurity, data, data backup, data breach, malware, malware attack, mobile device, mobile security, Personal Cyber Protection, personal data, personal information, personal insurance, protecting your data, smart phone, USB flash drive
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
New Year’s Eve is truly a worldwide celebration associated with hundreds of different cultural traditions. In the U.S., people watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York City. Canadians embrace the winter with ice fishing and polar bear…
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Category: Central, Education, Financial, Personal, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: healthy identity, identity fraud, Identity Fraud and Credit Monitoring Program, identity theft, Personal Cyber Protection, safe identity, wealthy identity
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