Phishing
5 New COVID-19 Pandemic-Driven Scams to Avoid This Upcoming Holiday Season
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September 21, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Who knew that in just a few months we would be facing such a dramatic change in the way in which we live our lives? Everything seems to have changed so substantially that we now need to approach the future from an entirely different point of view. …
The Costco Scam: What It Looks Like and How to Respond (Even If You’ve Fallen Victim)
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July 9, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Table of Contents: What is the Costco Refund ScamHow to Recover from Phishing or Ransomware Other Scams Using CostcoHow to Avoid SMS/Text ScamsCostco is one of the nation’s most beloved chains. The wholesale retailer has made a name for itself with …
Tread Lightly: 5 of the Most Common Scams to Avoid During COVID-19
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April 27, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Table of Contents for Top Scams during Coronavirus: The Infection Notification ScamThe Stimulus Package ScamThe Disease Update ScamThe Flight Cancellation/Refund ScamCoronavirus/COVID-19 Product ScamsCrises tend to bring out the best in people. The news …
How to Protect Your Personal and Financial Data Online This Holiday Season
December 8, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — At their inception, fraud and identity theft were pretty low-tech. For example, one popular way to steal someone’s information was dumpster diving. Thieves would root through trash to find courtesy checks that individuals had thrown away without care or …
How to Spot Fake and Spam Email and Avoid Phishing Attacks
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October 26, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Fake email, also known as spoofed email, is email sent by unknown, often malicious, third parties that is disguised so it appears to come from a trusted source, such as a reputable company, a business associate or family and friends from your contacts …
How to Spot Online Scams and Frauds
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October 13, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Are you familiar with an “open door” policy? This idea is standard practice at many businesses, but others denounce it entirely. Those that adhere to the policy believe it increases communication—which is a pillar of a successful organization. However, …
Identity Theft and Identity Fraud – How to Protect Your Personal Information Online
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July 11, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — What is Identity Theft?Identity theft occurs when private personal information related to your identity (personally identifiable information or PII) is obtained by a third party, without your consent and usually without your knowledge, and used to …
Phishing Attacks and Email Spoofing – How to Reduce the Risks
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March 24, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Your passwords are the keys to your personal information. If hackers and other online spammers and scam artists can collect enough information about you, some of it already publicly available, they might be able to piece it all together to guess your …
The Top Antivirus Software Programs
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November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution — Because there are so many bells and whistles that come with antivirus software (they don’t just protect from viruses most of the time), it’s hard to choose which one would work best for you. We’ve narrowed it down to just three well known antivirus …