New Microsoft Support Scam
The latest Cybersecurity Threat Advisory highlights the new false advertisement for Amazon through Google search engine. The advertisement redirects users to a Microsoft Defender support scam that locks up their…
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What is the CommWest Essence?
Essence is the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character. What is the CommWest essence? Our logo has changed over the years, but…
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Before You Buy – Stop and Call First
Buying the right technology equipment for your business cannot be based on one factor. Maybe for you, it is brand. Or price. Instead of focusing on one aspect, consider the…
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Are your passwords in the green?
Passwords in 2023 We all know and use passwords; now let’s take a step back and define them. According to dictionary.com, a password (noun) is “a secret word or phrase…
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2023 Small Business Tech Trends
Top 5 Small Business Tech Trends Posted: April 18, 2023 Congratulations! We’ve made it through another season of taxes. Now that you have one less thing to worry about, and…
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Coloradans lose about $25M in cryptocurrency scams
The number of people victimized by cryptocurrency scams is on the rise. Courtesy of The Denver Post – February 2, 2023 In one case, a 61-year-old Denver woman lost about…
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Call Center Tricking You to Download Ransomware
Beware of phishing emails claiming your free trial subscription is over and you must call a number to cancel or renew. Usually, the attack starts with phishing emails advising you…
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Online Scam Red Flags
Five (5) signs you’re dealing with scammers. No one — employee or business – is safe from scammers. But no matter who the target is or how sophisticated the scheme…
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Cybercrime Expected To Skyrocket in Coming Years
According to estimates from Statista’s Cybersecurity Outlook, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to surge in the next five years, rising from $8.44 trillion in 2022 to $23.84 trillion by…
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Top Cybersecurity Threats for 2023
Going into 2023, cybersecurity is still topping the list of concerns. This comes as no surprise. In the first half of 2022, there were: 2.8 billion worldwide malware attacks 236.1 million…
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