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Are All Your Passwords in the Green?
Hive Systems Password Table 2025 Since 2020, Hive Systems has been on a mission to crack the code - literally - on passwords. Their Hive Systems Password Table shows just how [...]
Celebrating World Password Day All Month!
Pop Quiz: What’s the one thing standing between your data and a cybercriminal? It’s not your antivirus, your Wi-Fi router, or even your dog barking at the mail carrier—it’s your password. Passwords are [...]
Why Your Family and Coworkers Need a Safe Word in the Age of AI
Scammers always rely on deception to trick people out of their money, but the sudden wide availability of artificial intelligence has increased the convincingness of their schemes. AI can be used to clone [...]
Your Security Pot ‘O Gold
Staying safe isn’t just about strong passwords or “Think Before You Click.” Although VERY important, there are other dangers that you need to be aware of: The Dangers of Public WiFi Explained [...]
14 Tech Hacks You’ll LOVE
🚀 1. Use Your Phone as a ScannerNo need for a bulky scanner! Use Google Drive (Android) or Notes App (iPhone) to scan documents instantly.How To Scan a document in NotesOpen Notes and select [...]
How Password Managers Protect Your Accounts
Passwords unlock our digital lives. We use them for email, bank accounts, and more. Remembering all these passwords is hard. Password managers help us keep our accounts safe and make our lives easier. [...]
The Grinch LOVES a Gift Card Scam!
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s a good time to remind everyone about the potential of Gift Card fraud. Gift card fraud has become a growing concern for consumers and businesses alike. [...]
The Dangers of QR Code Scams and How to Stay Safe
Our Tip Sheet Info: BE CAREFUL WHEN SCANNING QR CODES QR codes are everywhere these days. You can find them on restaurant menus, flyers, and posters. They’re used both offline and online. QR codes [...]
YOU are a target
We thank KnowBe4 for this month's information! About KnowBe4: Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 is the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. More [...]
FEMA – Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables
When disaster strikes, your immediate concern will be your safety and the safety of those you care about. Once the immediate danger passes, however, having your financial and medical records and important contact information [...]
Hackers May Have Stolen Your Social Security Number
NEW INFORMATION: Below is a legitimate website where you can check if your data was included in the breach. The compromised data appears to be from an older backup, as it may not contain [...]
Secure yourself NOW!
Gmail Users GMail Users Gmail also allows you to create free aliases tied to your primary inbox. They are handy for filtering mail or seeing how your email address ended up on [...]
95.9 WATD-Disposable and Anonymous Email Addresses
You can’t survive on the internet without an email address these days. Need to download an ebook? Enter your email. Want to view content on a social forum? Enter your email. You [...]
Securing Smart Speakers and Digital Assistants
Smart speakers and digital assistants like Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Apple HomePod, and Sonos Era are integral to many modern households. These devices offer convenience and efficiency, from controlling smart appliances with your voice [...]
Scammed
At a recent Cape Cod Canal Chamber event, I met Vincent Pircio, the Branch Manager of Rockland Trust in East Wareham . He’s been the manager there for two years. We talked about scams [...]
How Long Does It Take To Hack Your Passwords?
For the past several years, Hive Systems has calculated the amount of time it would take a hacker to crack your password. They’ve just released the 2024 chart. Take the Password Challenge! How [...]
