What is Ransomware? How to Protect Yourself and Your BusinessWhat is ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware, or malicious software, used to encrypt sensitive files held in business and personal devices, essentially locking…Read More
6 Tips to Stay Safe and Connected During the HolidaysCelebrating with friends and family during the holidays may mean more digital connections and online festivities. Follow these 6 tips from Sontiq to keep your…Read More
10 Ways to Avoid Online Holiday ScamsIdentity thieves know the holidays are the perfect time for catching people when they’re most distracted, with schemes designed to take advantage of an increase…Read More
Hacked Without a Trace: The Threat of Fileless MalwareUnderstanding Fileless Attacks Malware. The word alone makes us all cringe as we instantly relate it to something malicious happening on our computers or devices.Read More
Scraped and Exposed | 235 Million Profiles from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Found OnlineWhat Happened On August 19, 2020, researchers at Comparitech uncovered an unsecured database with 235 million Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube user profiles exposed…Read More
386 Million User Records from 18 Companies Leaked for FreeWhat Happened? It was just recently confirmed that starting on July 21, 2020, multiple databases containing the stolen information of over 386 million consumers were…Read More
What is Vishing? Voice Phishing Scams to AvoidWhat is vishing? Vishing is a phone scam type of phishing attack. The word “vishing” comes from “voice” and “phishing”. Phishing scams are…Read More
Caller ID Spoofing Scams Prey on Trust to Steal Sensitive InformationCaller ID or phone spoofing is a phone scam whereby callers impersonate government officials, financial institutions, or legitimate company by using fraudulent…Read More
Coronavirus Scams Target Unemployment BenefitsUnemployment scams have become more lucrative during COVID-19, as states are providing unemployed workers with an additional $600 a week in unemployment insurance benefits as…Read More