What is a VPN? (Virtual Private Network) A VPN is an online service available as a mobile app, desktop app, browser extension or other software that encrypts your internet traffic to boost your privacy online. (CNET) Using a VPN is essential particularly if you use a public access at a coffee shop etc. It protects your security, privacy & location. 

Check out this article at CNET

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/

It often pays to look a gift horse in the mouth – recognizing these types of gift card fraud will go a long way toward helping you stay safe from this growing threat not just this holiday season

Gift Card Scams from eSet

Check out this article from Tech Republic.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/warning-1-in-3-employees-are-likely-to-fall-for-a-phishing-scam/#ftag=RSS56d97e7

Online scammers believe if they send out their scams to enough people, they’ll find a few people who will fall for it. So how do you avoid it Rule #1: If you’re not expecting it, you shouldn’t expect it The first is about getting you to click on a link. Emails, messaging accounts, a WhatsApp […]

Scams – 3 Rules to Live by

Easy and practical tips to increase the cybersecurity of your online financial accounts (4 min read)

9 Cybersecurity Tips for Keeping Your Financial Accounts Secure

Apple also claims to have foiled US$1.5 billion worth of potentially fraudulent transactions. Apple says that it thwarted more than US$1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions and prevented almost a million vulnerable and otherwise risky apps from making their way into the App Store in 2020, according to a new report highlighting the company’s efforts to protect […]

1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple’s App Store in 2020

If you are unaware, you could give away your sign-in and password. It usually starts with an authentic looking email. They are clever and use company logos etc to make it look real.

Clicking on the link in that email will spell trouble. If you are not sure, go directly to the website without using the link that was provided. Then check your account.

Here is an excellent article from Eset, a virus protection company. Thanks

https://blog.eset.ie/2020/12/18/how-scammers-target-paypal-users-and-how-you-can-stay-safe/

Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/1-killed-30-missing-in-baglung-bhujikola-flood/

Updated photos of recent aid distributions and flood area damage. https://www.daybreakdev.org/mountainaid

Update: https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/16-still-missing-in-baglung-floods-landslide/