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LinkedIn “Social Engineering”: Protecting Your Staff from Fake Recruitment Scams

A fake recruiter message is one of the cleanest social engineering tricks around because it doesn’t look like a trick. That’s why LinkedIn recruitment scams work so well inside real businesses.  They don’t arrive as malware. They arrive as a normal conversation that nudges someone toward one small action: click this link, open this file, “verify” this detail, move the chat to a different app. A few simple checks, a couple of hard-stop rules, and an easy way to report

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The SMB Guide to Making Your Website and Documents Digitally Accessible

Have you ever thought about how many potential customers leave your website because of accessibility issues? It’s not just a guess. A UK Click-Away Pound survey found that 69% of disabled internet users leave websites that aren’t accessible. For small and medium businesses, this represents a significant missed opportunity.  So, how do you make your website and documents digitally accessible? This guide will show you simple, actionable steps to make your website and documents welcoming to everyone.  Understand How People

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Can My Data Be Removed from the Dark Web?

Personal data protection is more important than ever in this digital world. The dark web is a secret part of the internet that is very dangerous because it is often used for illegal things like selling personal information. Because the dark web is decentralized and private, it is very hard to get rid of data that is already there.  This article will go into detail about how hard it is to get data off of the dark web, how to

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Complete Guide to Strong Passwords and Authentication

Cyber risks are smarter than ever in today’s digital world. People and companies can lose money, have their data stolen, or have their identities stolen if they use weak passwords or old authentication methods. A strong password is the first thing that will protect you from hackers, but it’s not the only thing that will do the job.  This guide talks about the basics of strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and the safest ways to keep your accounts safe. We’ll also

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