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I-TEAM: Florida Department of Health data in the hands of a cybercrime group
Read full article: I-TEAM: Florida Department of Health data in the hands of a cybercrime groupSome of the State of Florida’s most sensitive records may now be in the hands of cyber criminals. The group says it’s going to release 100 gigabytes of data from the Florida Dept. of Health (F-DOH), unless the state pays up.
Staying cyber smart: 5 steps to stop hackers
Read full article: Staying cyber smart: 5 steps to stop hackersEvery day more and more people become victims of cyber-attacks. According to Astra Security, there are 2,200 a day or one every 39 seconds. Experts say taking a few extra safety steps could help prevent it from happening to you.
Don’t get hooked: How to spot a phishing email
Read full article: Don’t get hooked: How to spot a phishing email“It is the world’s largest work from home experiment,” said Chris Freedman, founder of OnDefend, a cyber security services provider. “In the business world, you can walk around the corner and say, ‘Joe, did you send me that email?’" he said. To show how easy it is for scammers to prey on people, Steeghs created a phishing email, or an email that’s intended to look like it came from someone else in hopes that the recipient will be duped. For his example, Steeghs made the email look like it came from Amazon, a popular place to shop online. Whenever you receive an email and there’s a link attached, hover over the link but don’t click it.