The headline “Bad Bots Take Over!” sounds like something out of a sci-fi thriller, but unfortunately it’s not fiction.

Not robots – I think we have a few more years there – but automated bots that cybercriminals are using to launch attacks on unsuspecting business owners.

These tireless “employees” work around the clock to cause mayhem, like sending fake website traffic to your page, scraping your data, running up the clicks on your ads so you’re paying through the nose for fake leads and more.

In today’s blog, we’re going to dive into what you need to know about these bad bots so you can keep them OUT of your business.

Pop quiz – is that e-mail you received saying “unusual activity was detected on your account” real?

It could be, or it could be an elaborate plot to get you to click a suspicious link. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell the difference, especially when you’re panicking.

In today’s blog, we’re sharing 10 big-name brands that are often impersonated by cybercriminals hoping to fool you.

Sending kids away to school is hard enough. Worrying about their safety online is an added stress, especially when it’s a known fact that college students are a primary target for hackers.

We’ve compiled a list of 14 actions your student (or a student you know) can take to reduce the likelihood of being a cybercrime victim and hopefully ease your mind.

*Be sure to emphasize #12. This sounds simple, but it’s one of the most critical mistakes to avoid. 

Check them out here.

Well, just as I suspected, the effects of the MOVEit data breach I shared with you last month continue to worsen.

New information practically guarantees your personal information was stolen.

Get up to speed on the latest details, plus what your next steps must be, in today’s blog.

Read here.

An Arizona family was recently in the news warning others about how they were the target of a ransom call in which scammers used AI (artificial intelligence) to clone their daughter’s voice to convince the parents they had kidnapped their daughter, with the apparent goal of extorting money.