Every year, thousands of people become victims of holiday scams. Scammers can rob you of hard-earned money, personal information, and worst casescenario, your identity. The scary truth is, nearly 75% of Americans experienced at least one of these types of holiday scams last year and the consequences can be dire. When shopping online during the […]
Holiday scams capitalize on the increase in online shopping, travel, and charitable giving during the holiday season. With scammers trying to trick you into giving up money, gift cards, or sensitive information. Scammers can access and drain your bank account, run up debts in your name, or commit other fraudulent activities. In the worst case […]
Online shoppers be on the lookout this Black Friday & Cyber Monday ascybercriminals launch new malicious holiday shopping scams, don’t be the victim. Online holiday shopping scams are a huge issue that has only worsened and increased over time. Ensuring you have strong cyber security practices in place is essential. BVA is the trusted cyber […]
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’re partnering with Sophos to provide bitesize cyber security guidance based on the event’s weekly themes. Week 3 Focus: Updating Software Updates add new/enhanced features, security fixes, and boost general performance! The exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities in software/applications was the root cause of almost half of cyber incidents investigated in 2021 by Sophos. Keeping […]