Cyber Smarts
V.P. Credit Union continues to encourage its membership to remain vigilant with the protection of their personal financial data. The COVID-19 crises presents greater risks for everyone.
Technology creates tremendous convenience and makes a number of things much more efficient in our daily lives today. However, it also presents many opportunities for sophisticated criminals to do us harm as well. The best way to combat these cybercrime risks is to educate ourselves as best we can and to be extremely mindful of how our personal data and financial information is used and communicated. VPCU has selected a number of articles that we recommend our membership review. We have categorized them accordingly and we shall be posting new article links periodically.
What is computer hygiene?
Definition of Cyber
Hygiene. Cyber
hygiene is a reference to the practices and steps that users of
computers and other devices take to maintain system health and improve online security.
Topic #1: Phishing
Phishing is defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
February 11, 2020,
Another SMS Scam - Source: KnowBe4
https://blog.knowbe4.com/another-sms-scam
September 16th, 2019,
Smishing Explained - Source: Webroot Smarter Cyber Security
www.TinyURL.com/uxepd22
January 10th, 2019,
Phishing Education – Source: Better Business Bureau
https://www.bbb.org/mbc/get-consumer-help/tips-directory/phishing/
Topic #2: Identity Theft
Identity Theft is defined as the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.
January 10th, 2019,
Identity Theft Education – Source: Better Business Bureau
https://www.bbb.org/mbc/get-consumer-help/tips-directory/identity-theft/
November 6
th, 2018,
Identity Theft Education – Source: Equifax Canada
https://www.consumer.equifax.ca/personal/education/identity/
Topic #3: Online Scams
Online Scam is a term used to describe any fraudulent business or scheme that takes money or other goods from an unsuspecting person.
March 27th, 2020,
COVID-19 Phishing Scam - Source: CUMIS Insurance
Please see the summarized alert provided by CUMIS by clicking
HERE.
March 27th, 2020,
SIM Swap Fraud - Source: CUMIS Insurance
Please see the summarized alert provided by CUMIS by clicking
HERE.
March 27th, 2020,
Vendor Email Compromise Source: CUMIS Insurance
Please see the summarized alert provided by CUMIS by clicking
HERE.
March 25th, 2020,
COVID-19 Scams – Source: CUMIS Insurance
Please see the summarized alert provided by CUMIS by clicking
HERE.
March 18th, 2020,
COVID-19 Scams – Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/covid-19-scams-target-windsor-essex-residents-1.5501128
February 12th, 2020,
Paypal Scam - Source: IT World Canada
https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cyber-security-today-another-paypal-scam-estee-lauder-leaves-database-open-and-canadian-banks-get-tough-on-customers/427199
February 6th, 2020,
Corona Virus Scam - Source: KnowBe4
https://blog.knowbe4.com/heads-up-scam-of-the-week-coronavirus-phishing-attacks-in-the-wild
September 21st, 2018,
Phone Scams – Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cra-phone-tax-scam-marketplace-1.4830141
June 23rd, 2018,
CRA Phone Scams - Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/i-feel-so-stupid-how-one-vancouver-man-fell-for-the-cra-scam-1.4719018
March 12
th, 2018,
Romance Scams – Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/profile-of-an-online-love-scammer-1.4572498
November 14
th, 2017,
Top 10 Scams – Source: Better Business Bureau
https://www.bbb.org/mbc/programs-services/top-10-scams/top-10-scams-in-detail/
March 4th, 2015,
Tech Support Scams - Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/microsoft-tech-support-scammer-recorded-threatening-to-kill-b-c-man-1.2980453
Topic #4: Cyber Security Overview
These selected articles are more general in nature and focus on how businesses are tackling the cyber security challenges of today.
July 11th, 2019,
Computer Safety Tips – Source: Canadian Credit Union Association
https://cybersafe.ccua.com/pdfs/stop_think_connect.pdf
January 16th, 2019,
Cyber thieves – Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cyber-thieves-make-off-with-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-attack-targeting-coast-capital-savings-1.4977944
November 22
nd, 2018,
Cyber attacks – Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-banks-cybersecurity-1.4916219
March 18
th, 2018,
Password Security – Source: Canadian Broadcast Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/the-sunday-edition-march-18-2018-1.4579165/how-to-create-unique-passwords-you-won-t-have-to-memorize-1.4579765