Tech Support Scams & Cybersecurity Recently, a member of our marketing team was dealing with Microsoft customer support. He called the support number and was connected to a tech support employee that requested remote access to his computer in order to address the problem. It caused him some concern, and rightfully so. “Tech support” scamscontinue reading…
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What Can You Do To Protect Against Malicious Websites & Phishing Emails?
To wrap up our month-long Kellam’s Tech Tips Cybersecurity Awareness blog series, I want to talk about two things: How to protect against malicious websites. Ways to detect phishing emails that are sent to your email address. Malicious Websites & Malware Often, you are invited to visit a website from a stranger or a friend. If thesecontinue reading…
Are Your Online Accounts Protected By Two-Factor Authentication?
The first installment of Kellam’s Tech Tips blog series focused on cybersecurity awareness and discussed the importance of strong passwords in protecting your sensitive information. However, as thieves employ more advanced tactics to decipher them, even strong passwords are becoming more vulnerable. Additional layers of protection are strongly recommended. That brings us to the topic of our thirdcontinue reading…
Updating Your Software Is An Essential Part Of Cybersecurity Protection.
In the second installment of my month-long Kellam’s Tech Tips series for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I am addressing the importance of updating your operating system or software when new versions become available. When using our phones or computers, we’ll often get notifications that pop on our screens informing of a new update to the operatingcontinue reading…
Passwords Play An Essential Role In Your Cybersecurity Protection. What Can You Do To Ensure Your Passwords Are Strong?
October is National Cybersecurity Month, so I’ve put together a special series of Kellam’s Tech Tips focused on easy and effective ways to increase your cybersecurity. Throughout this month, look for weekly posts that focus on actions you can take to make your online life more secure. This week I want to focus on passwords.continue reading…