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Every year about this time, cyber-criminal groups start to ramp up for the annual income tax fraud season. As we enter tax season, its good to remember the following tips to ensure your tax refund is not claimed by a scam artist.

IRS IP PIN

There is a new tool available to all of us this year. Anyone can, and should, for ...

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JAN

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account hijacking, Identity Theft, multi-factor authentication, social engineering

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

The Latest Scams You Need to Be Aware Of

While you always need to be wary of scammers and the methods they use, you may want to approach situations with an extra level of scrutiny during the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis. Fraudsters know people are more vulnerable to scams when they’re desperate, ...

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DEC

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cybersecurity, Identity Theft, social engineering, Weekend Update, Wi-Fi

encryption, enigma

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Robotic ‘Monster Wolf’ Protects Japanese Town From Bears

No bear interactions have been recorded in the town since the robots’ installation in September

Don’t let identity thieves take you for a ride

Read a real story of someone who forgot to lock his car one night. A thief took advantage ...

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DEC

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Identity Theft, Internet of Things, ransomware, robotics, Weekend Update

Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day: Contact Form Survey Scam Phish

Chef’s Special: Consent Phishing

Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from clients, or reliable sources on the Internet.

I would be delighted to accept suspicious phishing examples from you. Please forward your email to phish@wyzguys.com.

My intention is to provide a warning, ...

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JUL

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Friday Phish Fry, Identity Theft, Phishing, ransomware, social engineering, WordPress

credit score scam, Microsoft, survey scam

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

It’s Hard to be a Hero – Marcus Hutchins, “the guy the saved the Internet” from WannaCry

At 22, he single-handedly put a stop to the worst cyberattack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI. This is his untold story. A longer article by Andy Greenberg of Wired. Definitely worth the ...

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JUN

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Identity Theft, ransomware, Web Design, Weekend Update, Windows 10, WordPress

chatbot, Marcus Hutchins, mobile banking apps

What To Do If Your Social Security Number Was Stolen

The fact is, most of us had our Social Security numbers stolen three years ago, in the Equifax credit history breach of March 2017. But there are many other breaches where SSNs were taken along with other personally identifying information (PII). Your Social Security information can also be stolen from your mailbox, which is a crime, ...

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MAY

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account hijacking, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, law and policy

social security scam

Guest Post – Why Should Data Security Be Your Top Priority

Have you or your business been a victim of data theft? Would you even know if you were? In this world where almost everything is accessible online, data security has become a global issue. Many criminal minds have surfaced throughout the years, using their skills in technology to illegally make money at the expense of other people’s information online. In ...

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MAR

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Scam Week – Impersonation Scams

The heart of a good scam is pretending to be someone you are not. This form of social engineering is known as the impostor scam or impersonation scam. Impostors can take different forms, and may show up on a phone call, or as an email from a trusted friend or family member, business associate, customer or coworker. Often ...

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MAR

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account hijacking, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, social engineering