• Small Business CyberSecurity

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  • Cybersecurity for remote workers
  • Ransomware
  • Computer safety
  • Laptop & tablets
  • 2-Factor authentication
  • Password advice
  • Home network
  • Secure your web browser
  • Cloud safety
  • Technology disposal
  • Email compromise fraud
  • Tech support scams
  • Malware
  • Spear phishing
  • Email safety
  • Avoid phishing emails
  • Employment scams
  • ACH & Wire Fraud
  • Check fraud
  • Credit card safety
  • Prevent credit card chargebacks
  • Card not present fraud
  • IRS - Tax scams
  • Direct deposit phishing
  • 5 fraud tips for every small business owner
  • Data breaches & theft
  • Data theft prevention
  • Data security policy
  • Secure your network
  • Business continuity planning
  • Secure network credentials
  • Internet of Things
  • Vendor fraud
  • Insider fraud
    • Travel safety
    • Credit cards overseas
    • Debit cards
    • Wi-Fi safety
    • ATM + POS skimming
    • Laptop & tablet
    • Mobile banking
    • Protect your identity
    • Mobile phone

    Urgent assistance

    • WIRE TRANSFER
    • IDENTITY THEFT
    • CREDIT / DEBIT
    • ONLINE ACCOUNT
    • STOLEN MAIL
    • LOST PHONE
    • OPT OUT

    Report fraud

    • WEB / COMPUTER
    • EMAIL
    • TEXT MESSAGE
    • IRS SCAM
    • INVESTING
    • ELDER FRAUD
    • HEATHCARE

    If information was lost or stolen

    • DRIVERS LICENSE
    • SOCIAL SECURITY
    • PASSWORDS
    • PASSPORT
    • BANK ACCOUNT
    • CHILD PII
    • CARD NUMBERS

    Recovery resources

    • I.D. THEFT FORMS
    • ADVOCACY GROUPS
    • GOV'T AGENCIES
    • CREDIT REPORTS
    • CONSUMER GUIDES
    • LEGAL RESOURCES
    • LAW ENFORCEMENT

    • Safe Social Networking
    • Travel & Mobile Safety
    • Social Engineering
    • ATM, Credit & Debit Card
    • Preventing Identity Theft
    • Data Breach
    • Removable Devices
    • Small Business Fraud
    • Smart Phone Security
    • Phishing
    • Investment Fraud
    • Computer & Home Network
    • Online Shopping

    Employment:

    Search here for job listings to verify that an employment opportunity is legitimate.  

    Test files for viruses:

    VirusTotal is a free service that analyzes suspicious files and URLs and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware.  If you downloaded or notice a questionable file on your computer, use this site to upload that file to be tested.

    Free anti-virus & computer network software:

    These companies provide free up-to-date anti-virus software.

    Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+
    Avast Free Antivirus
    Avira Free Antivirus
    Microsoft Security Essentials Download
    AVG Free antivirus
    OpenDNS Family Shield

    Web Sites with online testing tools:

    Scan computer for viruses and Malware: Many computer security vendors offer free computer security checks for your computer. Visit a link below to check your computer for known viruses, spyware, and more and discover if your computer is vulnerable to cyber attacks.

    Bitdefender
    ESET Online Scanner
    McAfee Security Scan
    Microsoft Safety Scanner
    Panda Security Antivirus Scan
    Qualys Browser Check
    QualysGuard Malware Protection
    Sophos Free Security Tools 
    Trend Micro HouseCall Virus Scan

    Test the safety of a website:

    Several organizations offer free on-line tools for looking up a potentially malicious website. Some of these tools provide historical information; others examine the URL in real time to identify threats:

    BrightCloud URL/IP Lookup: Presents historical reputation data about the website
    Cisco SenderBase: Presents historical reputation data about the website
    FortiGuard lookup: Displays the URL's history and category
    Is It Hacked: Performs several of its own checks of the URL in real time and consults some blacklists
    IsItPhishing: Assesses the specified URL in real-time
    KnownSec: Presents historical reputation data about the website; Chinese language only
    Norton Safe Web: Presents historical reputation data about the website
    PhishTank: Looks up the URL in its database of known phishing websites
    Malware Domain List: Looks up recently-reported malicious websites
    MalwareURL: Looks up the URL in its historical list of malicious websites
    McAfee Site Advisor: Presents historical reputation data about the website
    McAfee TrustedSource: Presents historical reputation data about the website
    MxToolbox: Queries multiple reputational sources for information about the IP or domain
    Reputation Authority: Shows reputational data on specified domain or IP address
    Sucuri SiteCheck: Scans the URL for malware in real time and looks it up in several blacklists
    Trend Micro Web Reputation: Presents historical reputation data about the website
    Unmask Parasites: Looks up the URL in the Google Safe Browsing database
    VirusTotal: Looks up the URL in several databases of malicious sites
    WebPulse Site Review: Looks up the website in BlueCoat's database
    Zscaler Zulu URL Risk Analyzer: Examines the URL using real-time and historical techniques

    Urgent assistance

  • WIRE TRANSFER
  • IDENTITY THEFT
  • CREDIT / DEBIT
  • ONLINE ACCOUNT
  • STOLEN MAIL
  • LOST PHONE
  • OPT OUT
  • Report fraud

  • WEB / COMPUTER
  • EMAIL
  • TEXT MESSAGE
  • IRS SCAM
  • INVESTING
  • ELDER FRAUD
  • HEATHCARE
  • If information was lost or stolen

  • DRIVERS LICENSE
  • SOCIAL SECURITY
  • PASSWORDS
  • PASSPORT
  • BANK ACCOUNT
  • CHILD PII
  • CARD NUMBERS
  • Recovery resources

  • I.D. THEFT FORMS
  • ADVOCACY GROUPS
  • GOV'T AGENCIES
  • CREDIT REPORTS
  • CONSUMER GUIDES
  • LEGAL RESOURCES
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT

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    • Cyber Security Basics for Small Business

    • Ransomware Prevention

    • Keep Your Security Current

    • Monitor Your Service Providers

    • Report Gift Card Scams

    • Scams Targeting Military Veterans

    • Segment and Monitor Your Network