School district alert for phishing email attack
January 24, 2017During the week of January 9, 2017, malicious hackers conducted phishing attacks from multiple school district employees’ email accounts.
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#CyberAware: Creating a strong password
October 21, 2016Passwords are an everyday part of life whether you’re logging into your work, bank or social media accounts. You should do everything you can to protect your passwords and use different passwords for different accounts as described in an earlier tip regarding “password reuse.”
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Survey shows states are concerned about cyber security, and making progress
October 14, 2016The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) conducts an annual survey of state Chief Information Officers to learn about the top policy and technology issues state governments face.
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#CyberAware about Ransomware
October 7, 2016Imagine your local government’s files and documents held for ransom. The risk is greater than you think, with the number of cyber-attacks by ransomware increasing rapidly.
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#CyberAware Month Tip One: The dangers of password reuse
October 3, 2016Have you ever used the same password for your work PC as your home banking account or private email? Do you sometimes open email attachments before checking that the message is from someone you know and trust? Maybe you need to be #CyberAware!
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September 29, 2016Gov. Jay Inslee is recognizing October as Cyber Security Awareness Month, a designation that comes on the heels of a summit between Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty and Guard leaders from other states to help bolster the nation’s cybersecurity presence.
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“Vishing” can pose a threat
September 14, 2016“Vishing” uses techniques that are essentially similar to phishing, the act of acquiring sensitive information via electronic communication while posing as a trusted entity. A vishing attack takes place over the telephone, using call spoofing, and tricks a user into disclosing personal information such as credit card numbers or a three digit security code.
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