February Cybersecurity Newsletter

This month's topics

1. Healthy Cybersecurity Habits
2. Digital Detox
3. Scam of the Month

Healthy Cybersecurity

Refresh Passwords

If a breach or potential exposure has occurred, refresh the password to avoid further exposures.

Add Some Variety

Using the same password is like eating only one food. Your digital life needs a variety of passwords to thrive.

Plan Ahead

Plan ahead when it comes to cybersecurity. Make sure your prevention measures, like backups and remote wiping, are set up.

Digital Detox

Declutter

Declutter your digital life by deleting any files you no longer need and getting rid of unused apps.

Delete

Get rid of unused apps. Be sure to also delete data stored in the app!

Organize

Tidy up your files to increase productivity and help you avoid cybersecurity fatigue.

Scam of the month

The Scam

Sam, a warehouse manager, is always checking emails to stay on top of shipments. One afternoon, he receives an email titled "Delivery Attempt Failed – Action Required" from what appears to be a trusted courier service. The email contains no text or even links, just an image mimicking the courier's branding with a QR code to "resolve the issue."

Without hesitation, Sam scans the code. It directs him to a professional-looking webpage asking him to confirm his warehouse’s address and log in to his company’s account with the courier service. Sam enters his credentials. Within minutes, the scammers use those credentials to access the company’s account, rerouting several high-value shipments to their own drop-off locations. It wasn’t until a supplier called to ask why their packages had been redirected that Sam realized he had been scammed.

The Red Flags

• Sam should not have scanned a QR code from an unsolicited message, as they can be used to disguise malicious links.
• Sam should have validated the request with the company through another communication method.