Security | SNX Consulting

What Is the Internet of Things? (IoT)

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, Hardware, Internet, Security, Software, Technicals

The term Internet of Things (often abbreviated IoT) was coined by industry researchers but has emerged into mainstream public view only more recently. Some claim the Internet of Things will completely transform how computer networks are used for the next 10 or 100...

What Phishing and Email Scams Look Like

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog Entry, Internet Scam Notices, Security

1 Internet Phishing Scam, Example 1 (Examples of Common Phish Emails and Online Cons) Here they are, revealed: the phishing con games of the Internet. They prey on ignorance, tug your heart strings, and promise professional services while secretly taking your account...

Secure Your Facebook Profile in 6 Easy Steps

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog Entry, REVIEWS, Security

Take a few minutes to improve your facebook safety, secuity, andprivacy Facebook can be a wonderful and magical place. You can connect with old friends and share the latest funny cat videos all at the same time. As with all things good, there is also a dark side to...

4 Tips for Recognizing a Social Engineering Attack

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

Generally speaking, we as humans want to help our fellow humans out. Unfortunately, this fact is abused by what are known as social engineers. Think of social engineering as people hacking. Social engineers attempt to manipulate people to get things they want, whether...

How to Spot an Online Scam

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, Hacking, Internet Scam Notices, Security

Congratulations, You’ve Just Won a Malware Infection! You’re already a winner! You just need to provide us with some personal information in order to claim your prize. We’ll need your bank account information so we can deposit your winnings, and we...

Popular Phishing Scams and What To Do About Them

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 15, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

1 What is phishing? Magictorch/Getty Images Phishing is a scam in which the attacker sends an email purporting to be from a valid financial or eCommerce provider. The email often uses fear tactics in an effort to entice the intended victim into visiting a fraudulent...

« Older Entries

Welcome to our site! Which clearly looks nice, but not quite complete let. As we continue to get our website migrated to this new host why not join us? We have a Newsletter we send out from time to time that is informative as to what services we offer, and any notifications on what is going on, in the cyberspace world!?