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Indiana county pays $130,000 to get information back after cyber attack

July 20, 2019June 3, 2020 Admin 965 Views cyber crime, extortion, technology

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. – A cyber attack forced LaPorte County government officials to pay a ransom to get their information

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How to protect your kids from Cyber predators

April 15, 2019June 3, 2020 Admin 379 Views child safety, cyber crime, safety tips

‘Brian Kil’ suspect faces new charges for sextorting hundreds of minors, including 6 Indiana girls

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Watch out for Business Email Compromise!

June 23, 2018June 3, 2020 Admin 274 Views cyber crime, identity theft, phishing scams, ransomware, scams, tech tips, technology

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of scam targeting companies who conduct wire transfers and have suppliers abroad. Corporate or

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Password Safety

June 8, 2018April 30, 2020 Admin 293 Views phishing scams, scams, tech tips, technology

We all have too many passwords to manage – and it’s easy to take short-cuts, like reuseing the same password.

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IRS Tax Scam Alert!

June 8, 2018June 3, 2020 Admin 258 Views consumer alerts, cyber crime, financial scams, fraud, identity theft, scams, technology

Its tax time which also means it is IRS Tax Scam time. The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by

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