Protecting your personal information, or that of your staff and clients can seem like a second job. Just the term “Phishing” which was email based, has evolved to multiple types of attempts to fool you. For example, Vishing (voice), Smishing (text) and Pharming (code that redirects you to malicious websites) are all ways to trick […]
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FBI – Last Minute Holiday Scams – Pig Butchering, Ad Phishing, Charity
********* FBI Warns of Holiday Scams The bad guys have a business plan, and YOU are their TARGET customer. Ad Phishing – Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Cyber Criminals Impersonating Brands Using Search Engine Advertisement The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands […]
Read MoreSchools Breached – Illuminate Education Breach is National
Illuminate Education Breach Notice Public and Charter schools impacted, learn which ones, and what brands of software. What occurred ? Illuminate education was breached. The illumination breach occurred between December 28th and January 8th. The extent of the breach appears substantial. Additional information continues to come to light. New York Schools Impacted. According to the […]
Read MoreMFA’s new enemy – Sim swap fraud
SIM card swap fraud You setup MFA, (Multi Factor Authentication) so you can get a security text. Awesome. You’re good right ? Well, not so fast…. Telephony thieves are stealing SIM Cards as a method to breach your important systems. These are the systems you made sure to protect with MFA. The methods they use […]
Read MoreSpace heaters are a top cause of fires, what else is on the list ?
Each winter we hear or read about a horrible fire and loss of lives. Is your Home most at risk ? What can you be doing to protect yourself, and loved ones ? Most home fires and fire casualties result from five causes: cooking, heating, electrical distribution and lighting equipment, intentional fire setting, and smoking […]
Read MoreThe importance of MFA or 2FA, recent threats and public guidance
Recently, Microsoft released public guidance regarding a series of targeted attacks coordinated by the Russian linked hacking group Nobelium. Nobelium is the state sponsored group that is thought to have facilitated the massive attacks on the company SolarWinds that was first reported to the public in 2020. As we have seen with attacks of a similar nature, the action […]
Read MoreData Compromises for 2021 up 17pct over 2020
Data breach publicly reported through the first 3 quarters of 2021 are up 17% over the same period in 2020. According to the Identity Theft Center, a non profit focused on collecting such data since 2005. ITRC’s Q3 First Half Data Breach Analysis, the number of publicly-reported data compromises through September 30, 2021 has exceeded […]
Read MoreFEMA assistance links for IDA
If you were impacted by IDA, the following information will be valuable. Hurricane Ida | FEMA.gov Apply for assistance: Individuals affected by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York now can apply for assistance. Online at DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, 7 days a week. If you use a relay service […]
Read MorePIA National Elects Keith Savino – President
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, has elected Keith A. Savino, CPIA – Managing Partner of Broadfield Group, as their President for the term 09/2018 to 09/2019
Read MoreInsurance Advice – Getting Away from the “One and Done” Mindset
Everyone is rushed. Each day people are constantly fighting the clock and dashing through their day, crossing chores off of their checklist and scrambling to get things done. The problem with the modern speed of life, is that every responsibility is not created equal. Consumers can sometimes equate purchasing insurance with signing up for cable […]
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