A grandparent scam is a type of fraud where criminals pretend to be a grandchild to trick older adults into urgently sending money. How it works: The scammer contacts a grandparent by phone, text, or email.  They pretend to be the grandchild (often saying something like “Hi Grandma, do you know who this is?” to get the victim to guess a name).  They claim there’s an emergency — for example:  They’ve been arrested  They were in a car accident  They’re stranded in another country  They beg the… more

How can you avoid falling victim to ransomware? Reduce your chances by adopting the following safety practices:   The Most Important Protection: Backups Keep regular backups of your files — automated if possible. Store them in three places: On your computer External drive (unplug after backup!) Cloud backup service A backup that is connected can be encrypted by ransomware. If you have clean backups, ransomware loses its power. Be Smart With Email and Phone Calls — Phishing Is the #1 Cause of Ransomware Many ransomware… more