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Protecting Yourself From Scams

Megan Downum

Every day you get flooded with emails, but how do you tell if one is really from your boss or the bank? Scam emails are becoming an everyday occurrence, and no matter how much spam filtering you have, scammers are always going to be one step ahead and things are always going to get through. Below are two steps to help you navigate being able to differentiate scam emails versus legitimate emails:

  • Senders Email: Anyone can open a new email address and say their name is your boss, a colleague, or even use your name. What they often cannot do though is to mimic the actual email address. When you see an email, after the sender’s name, the email address is listed in <>.
    Example: From: Mr. Big Bossman
    When looking at emails, especially ones that may seem a little off, make sure you check the actual email address they are sending from, not just the name.
  • Always double check requests: Scam emails almost always contain a request, whether that be something like buying Amazon gift cards and sending the scammer the codes, to changing banking information, to logging into fake sites to gain your credentials. If the request is not something you were suspecting, reach out directly to whoever you believe sent the request. Do not reply to the email, but start a fresh new email, or call the person in question. If an email is asking you to log in somewhere because your account was compromised, reach out to the account or sign in without following the link in the email.

    • Not sure? That’s why we are here! Scammers get smarter and better every day. But do you know what they don’t have? M Cubed! We are here for you 24-7 if you ever need us to check an email. We are trained in spotting spam and can even test links to check and see if they are valid or not. Feel free to forward our team any emails you are not sure about, and we can let you know if they are safe or not.

Your Greatest Cyber Security Risk May Surprise You

Jesse Gibson

When it comes to cyber security, employees are a company’s greatest asset while simultaneously being their greatest risk.  This is why at M Cubed we are strong proponents of doing continued education on cyber security.  We want to provide your staff with the knowledge to spot a phishing email or a risky website.  While these training courses are incredibly valuable, we believe they are the bare minimum.  How do you know the knowledge is being retained?  Maybe a user is in the middle of a busy day and has a lapse in judgment or is simply moving too fast.  How do you help correct or even identify these behaviors and drive home the importance of being safe online?

The simple answer to these questions is to try and hack them!  Running a phishing campaign against your staff is a great and easy way to identify where your security flaws exist at the user level.  It is also a great way to empower your employees with useful knowledge that not only applies to their work life, but also their home life.  Essentially, we try and entice end users to click on links and input sensitive information.  If a user does this then they are directed to watch a short video on cyber security and take a quick test.  By running these campaigns across a yearlong period, it makes your staff stay much more alert and they are much less likely to have cyber security incidents.  This type of training is becoming more and more prevalent and is even being required by some cyber liability insurance carriers.  If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to reach out to us and we can set up a custom campaign just for your business.

Passwords 101

Logan Cerutti

In today’s online world, keeping your accounts safe with strong passwords is super important. We’re here to give you some easy tips to help you create and manage your passwords better. First off, make sure your passwords are long and complicated, using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Avoid using things that are easy to guess, like your birthday or your pet’s name. And it’s a good idea to use different passwords for each of your accounts just in case one of them becomes compromised.

If remembering lots of different passwords sounds tricky, don’t worry! There are tools called password managers that can help. They keep your passwords safe and can even make strong passwords for you. At M Cubed Technologies, we’re all about keeping you safe online. If you ever need a hand with your passwords or anything else tech-related, just give us a shout. Let’s work together to keep your accounts safe and your information secure.