by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 19, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
If you’re traveling this holiday season or even if you’re staying home, be on the lookout for travel scams. Cybercriminals are targeting travelers by creating phishing emails that mimic flight confirmations. These emails are designed to trick you into clicking...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 13, 2024 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Tips for Keeping the Holidays Cyber Safe The holiday season is a prime time for cybercriminals to exploit businesses and individuals alike. It’s a time when most of us are distracted with festivities, deadlines and other priorities. We balance year-end tasks with...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 12, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
During this holiday season scammers are targeting shoppers with malicious advertising, called malvertising. Malvertising is when cybercriminals use fake ads and sponsored search results to deliver malware to you. Clicking on these can compromise your device or...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 12, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
As we enter the holiday season, be on high alert for cybercriminals trying to get you to share your personal information (e.g., user IDs/passwords) by sending you a text (smishing) or impersonating a company representative (vishing) and asking you to click on links or...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 12, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
If you accidently respond to or click a link in a phishing email, you’ll need to act quickly to mitigate the damage. Here are key steps to take: Change your passwords immediately. As a reminder, you should change your passwords regularly and always follow password...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 21, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Tips to Stay Safe Online This Holiday Season As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time for joy, celebration and connecting with loved ones. However, it’s also a time when cybercriminals ramp up their efforts to take advantage of your festive spirit....