Security

SLAM Method: “S” is for Sender

The SLAM Method is a phish-catching mnemonic device that helps you break apart and analyze the validity of every email that slides into your inbox.   In this week’s Micro Training, we will jump into the letter “S,” which stands for sender, reviewing the three components that make up the anatomy of an email address.

Phishing 401

Phishing has a fascinating historical and societal impact that is often overlooked. With Phishing401, this “senior level” course dives deeper into the subject matter, allowing you to advance in your phishing studies. In this week’s Micro Training, we will take a look at how phishing began, why it has been successful, and what causes psychology …

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Love Bug

Love + Scams = Heartbreak, and no one knows that better than the Internet.  In this week’s Micro Training, we will take a look at the Internet’s perspective on the Love Bug scam: a 20-year-old scam that put phishing emails on the map and tainted many users’ trust in the world wide web. 

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A Brief History of COVID-19 Scams

History allows us to take lessons from the past and apply them to the future. The history of COVID-19 scams is no different.  In this week’s Micro Training, we will take a look at how early COVID-19 scams developed, as well as the takeaways that can help protect you and your personal information down the line.  

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Password Managers

Change is scary. Which is why, even though you know Password Managers help to manage complex passwords across several accounts, you still stick with the same, old passwords you’re comfortable with: using them over, and over, and over.  In this week’s Micro Training, learn more about what Password Mangers have to offer, and see if …

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Social Media Scams

This year’s cyber resolution: don’t fall for fake friends. Scammers may be ringing in the New Year by connecting with you via social media and pretending to be someone you know.  In this week’s Micro Training, learn how scammers try to gain your trust, and personal information, by impersonating people you know on social media.

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Food Scams

Baking is the sweetest! Make sure cybercriminals don’t turn your pastries sour this year by keeping an eye out for potential scams. In this week’s Micro Training video, we’ll cover popular food-based scams, and how to prevent falling for them during your next baking extravaganza.