Blog – Cyber Security

SCAMs becoming more sophisticated!

We are all getting used to the phone calls from the IRS, Social Security, and various “governmental agencies” that are, in reality, SCAMs.

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Digital Estate Plan

The recent cyberattack on the pipeline facility in Texas seems to be an appropriate lead-in to remind individuals about a potential digital issue. I hope that you are diligent about protecting your computer, your phone, and other electronic devices. Are you diligent about backing up data in case you have a hard drive crash, or […]

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Time for Spring Cleaning

Spring is upon us, hopefully, we are through with snow for the year. Many individuals see this as a time to do spring cleaning – and certainly is a great time to get rid of paperwork that is no longer needed. What can you get rid of? What should you keep?

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Going incognito

As a continuation of the Cybersecurity information we provided a few months ago during our July webinar, we want to suggest a process that may be helpful for protecting your personal information.

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IRS scam alerts – Dos and Don’ts

With so many people working at home and/or out-of-work due to Covid-19, we are hearing about an uptick in scams. These scams range from calls indicating a balance due with IRS that needs to be paid immediately or face arrest to having your social security number canceled or suspended.

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