Disaster pros: what is your personal and family plan?
Carey Slauter recently asked a group of Basic Disaster Life Support trainees: “What’s your own plan?
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New fit testing experience shows benefits and kinks at Indiana Spine Hospital
VPC is now offering respirator and N95 mask fit testing. Read how new challenges and initial tests have gone.
Science knows you’ll probably text your friends before escaping a disaster
We all know someone who, at the first sign of a tornado warning, immediately walks outside to look around. But why?
Practical email security advice for small businesses, organizations, and everyday users
For those who need a little email sanity and easy-to-understand email security advice Which of these sounds most like your email habits? I use one or two email addresses in a web browser (like Gmail) I use multiple email addresses in an email application (like Outlook) I use multiple email addresses in a never-ending dystopia … Read more
How to spot a suspicious email
Which of these emails looks legitimate to you? The difference is small, but the one on the right is legitimate. It’s the “from” address that gives it away. The one on the left is from instantink.hpsmarrt.com with two “r” characters together in “smart”. There are other ways to question this email: But assuming all those … Read more
Like domestic and child abusers, the “hackers” are likely someone you know
Do you know what’s wrong with these? We’ve all seen these in our Facebook and social media feeds. They seem harmless and ask questions like: Where did you grow up? What’s your favorite color? First pet’s name? Street you grew up on? Favorite food? What’s your high school’s mascot? Favorite band? What elementary school did … Read more
The danger of phishing emails
“Phishing” means any kind of email that’s sent from one person or bot to many people in hopes someone will click a link that leads to a malicious website or exploits some bug. Phishing emails are typically sent from bots or overseas actors who acquire email addresses from places that have been severely compromised, like … Read more
Spear phishing can originate from your website and social media
Spear phishing is a one-to-few or one-to-one kind of attack. Companies and groups with a public directory or staff listing on their websites have probably encountered one of these in the past. A common spear phishing attack works and looks like this: Let’s assume the email address [email protected] looks valid to you and you recognize … Read more
Attachments and spotting malware
The days of sending and receiving viruses—literal virus files designed to spread across your computer—aren’t dead, but for most people it’s unlikely. Most built-in systems are very good at detecting threats. But it is still possible. Here are two file attachments. Which one seems okay to you? The one on the right has a period (.) … Read more
Use a junk-only forwarder to handle email spam
If you use Gmail or Google-based email (like Google Apps for Business or Education), you can adjust your email address to anything with a + sign. If your email is [email protected] You can write your address in any format or message as [email protected]. In this example, if you signed up for an account at Lowes … Read more
