Security Small Talk

Has anyone ever sent you a check or money? How many times did they get the amount wrong? I'm guessing not many. That's because people are usually very careful when they are giving someone else their money. During today's episode, Jenna will go over a scam that involves an attacker sending their victim too much money for a good or service, and then asking for some money back. Listen to find out why...

We all get those annoying pop-ups and ads saying that our software is out of date and we need to update it; but how do we know if it is legitimate or if it is a scam? Today Jenna will go over why it is important to keep your devices and software up to date, why we get so many updates, and how to know when a notification that you need to update is real.

We are 14 weeks into 2024, and so it's time to rotate our passwords! While we are talking about passwords, today Jenna goes over why using dates in passwords can be bad, and how to use dates effectively in your passwords.

Today Jenna will go over different types of emotions attackers try to get you to feel to bypass the logic part of your brain.

Today Jenna will go over what Advance Fee Scams are, how to identify them, and what to do if you encounter one of these scams.

Today Jenna will go over what counts as sensitive data that you should keep safe, and how to keep that data safe.

Join Jenna today as she talks about why passphrases are important and how to create unique passphrases for all of your accounts.

Today Jenna goes over why it is important to back up your files, what are two ways to back up your files, and how to keep your backups secure.

Today Jenna goes over one of the most prevalent scams during this time of the year, romance scams. During today's episode, you will learn about how scammers use dating apps to scam people out of money, common lines that attackers use to get their victims to send them money, and how to recognize if you are talking to a scammer.

Today Jenna will go over what a password vault is and why it is important to have one.

Today Jenna will go discuss why it is important to have antivirus software on all of your devices as well as how to choose the best antivirus for you.

Oftentimes attackers utilize urgent requests to get people to immediately do an action they otherwise would not do. Today Jenna goes over why these attacks are so successful as well as questions to ask yourself when you receive one of these requests.

Have you ever received a phone call or message from a government agency? You may have been on the receiving end of a government impersonation scammer. During today's episode, Jenna goes over common government impersonation scams, how to identify if you are being scammed, and what to do if you receive one of these phone calls or messages.

More and more companies are using QR codes to help users find information on their websites or make payment for goods easier, but are they safe to scan? During today's episode, Jenna goes over how QR codes could be used maliciously by attackers and how to navigate without scanning them.

We are constantly told that we should be changing our passwords every 90 days, and today Jenna goes over why that is important and how to remember to change your passwords.

Today, Jenna will go over how to identify if an email was sent by an attacker by looking at the sender email address and identifying common tactics used by attackers to make people believe the emails are legitimate.

The grandparent scam is one that is close to my heart as my grandmother was targeted with this scam, luckily she didn't fall victim to the attacker, however many still do. Today we go over common types of grandparent scams and how to avoid them.

Today Jenna will go over the risks of connecting to public wifi networks, like the free wifi that is often seen in malls, airports, and coffee shops, and how to stay secure while still accessing the internet while you are away from you home.

This week Jenna will go over why writing down passwords is insecure as well as how to write down your passwords, if you still need to, in a secure manner.

We've all heard that you should hover over links in emails or messages before clicking on them, and in today's episode Jenna goes over why this is important as well as other ways to make sure that links are safe to click on.

Today Jenna will go over employment scams; these are scams that are focused on people who are searching for jobs, where an attacker offers to assist someone on their job search in exchange for money. Jenna will go over common examples of Employment scams as well as how to avoid falling for them.

Find out why using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is necessary for your online accounts and follow along as Jenna explains how to set it up on your Instagram account.

In today's episode, Jenna will go through why it is important to create unique passwords for each account as well as tips for building secure passwords that are unique for each account.

Join Jenna as she goes over one of the most common scams, technical support scams. Jenna will go over what these scams look like, what to do when you receive one, how to react if you fell victim to a technical scam, and how to report scams.

Take a journey with Jenna as she walks you though the steps on how to freeze your credit on all four credit union websites, Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, and Innovis.