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Phishing

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:14:34 +0000

8 million people are each day opening phishing e-mails, and this is the source of most cyberattacks.

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Think before you click – phishing

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:38:25 +0000

One of the most valuable cybersecurity knowledge to have is how to spot phishing emails easily and avoid giving away private password and credentials.

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Microsoft Office risk

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:35:53 +0000

Do not enable editing on Office documents unless you’re absolutely sure.

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Phishing Urgency

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:42:06 +0000

A tone of urgency in an email is one of the key indicators of a phishing email.

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Vishing

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:48:02 +0000

When a person calls you on the phone and uses a false reason or claim to trick you into handing over personal or sensitive information, such as your social security number or credit card information, that's called Vishing.

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Spear Phishing

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:23:51 +0000

Knowing about someone's interests and hobbies is valuable and helps hackers create spear phishing emails specifically designed for that person.

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