We’ll quickly explore one of cybercriminals’ favorite pastimes and why it’s a threat to organizations and consumers alike The dastardly art of scamming people is one that’s been around in one form or another since, well, pretty much the beginning of recorded history. It’s just that in our modern, digital world, this criminal method has [...] The post What Is Phishing? A 3-Minute Phishing Definition & Explanation appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

Learn how to encrypt an email in Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365, etc., below and make your email communication more secure! Did you know that 94% of malware is delivered by email? That’s a scary stat. What’s scarier is not knowing how to protect your emails and your recipients. Lucky for you, there are a couple [...] The post How to Encrypt an Email in Outlook 2016 and 2010 appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

We’ll quickly explore one of cybercriminals’ favorite pastimes and why it’s a threat to organizations and consumers alike The dastardly art of scamming people is one that’s been around in one form or another since, well, pretty much the beginning of recorded history. It’s just that in our modern, digital world, this criminal method has [...] The post What Is Phishing? A 3-Minute Phishing Definition & Explanation appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

Although I have been working in the field of cybersecurity for a long time, the malicious reach of cybercrime never ceases to amaze me. The simple act of clicking on a malicious URL, opening an attachment, or engaging with an ad can lead to serious consequences. By clicking on a malicious URL, you may find [...] The post What Is a Malicious URL? (And How You Can Avoid Them) appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

Learn how to encrypt an email in Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365, etc., below and make your email communication more secure! Did you know that 94% of malware is delivered by email? That’s a scary stat. What’s scarier is not knowing how to protect your emails and your recipients. Lucky for you, there are a couple [...] The post How to Encrypt an Email in Outlook 2016 and 2010 appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received an average of 2,000 cybercrime complaints per day with reported losses topping $4.1 billion in 2020. $216.51 million of these losses were the result of email spoofing. So, what is email spoofing? Let’s learn more about it. One of the most common tactics cybercriminals use to trick [...] The post What Is Email Spoofing? An Explanation appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

Although I have been working in the field of cybersecurity for a long time, the malicious reach of cybercrime never ceases to amaze me. The simple act of clicking on a malicious URL, opening an attachment, or engaging with an ad can lead to serious consequences. By clicking on a malicious URL, you may find [...] The post What Is a Malicious URL? (And How You Can Avoid Them) appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

Verizon’s data shows that 22% of reported data breaches in 2020 involved phishing. But do you know what to look out for to avoid falling for phishing scams? Here are some examples of common phishing emails. Avast reports that six-in-10 Americans (61%) are at risk of falling victim to phishing scams. Of the 24% of [...] The post 10 Phishing Email Examples You Need to See appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received an average of 2,000 cybercrime complaints per day with reported losses topping $4.1 billion in 2020. $216.51 million of these losses were the result of email spoofing. So, what is email spoofing? Let’s learn more about it. One of the most common tactics cybercriminals use to trick [...] The post What Is Email Spoofing? An Explanation appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more

There are some obvious signs that alert us that the email we have received is a fake. If we pay attention to these signs, we might save ourselves from the losses and embarrassment that result from fraudulent emails Wondering how to tell if an email is fake or real? We’ll get to that in a [...] The post How to Tell If an Email Is Fake or Real appeared first on Savvy Security ..read more