What is Spear-Phishing? You’ve probably heard of the term phishing. It’s something we talk a lot about here at Stimulus Technologies when we educate our customers about avoiding cyber attacks. So what is the difference between phishing and spear-phishing? Phishing is a term that’s used to describe when a cyber-criminal attempts to get someone to… Read more »
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With the holiday season upon us, online shopping may be your favorite option for getting your gifts out without the hassle of going to crowded malls and shops. If you do shop online (and these days, who doesn’t?), you’ll want to make sure you use a credit card instead of a debit card to protect… Read more »
Email From A Financial Institution Look very closely at email messages that appear to be from your bank, PayPal, your credit card company, your mortgage company, or any other place that says they have your money. Impersonating a financial institution is one of the most common forms of phishing. The best way to spot these… Read more »
When large companies like Target or Equifax are the victims of cyber-attack it’s easy to think your smaller business could never suffer the same fate. It might seem that smaller businesses wouldn’t have anything that attracts cyber-attackers or that they would even know your business exists. Why would they be looking for it? Here are five… Read more »