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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: It’s Time to Secure Our World

By Plumas Bank September 29, 2023 Cybersecurity

As someone far wiser than we are once said, “There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.”

And while we’re definitely not recommending anyone eat an elephant, we are totally on board with this one-bite-at-a-time approach when it comes to helping secure our online world.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, …

Vacation Time? Keep Cyber Safety in Focus for Stressless Travel

By Plumas Bank June 30, 2023 Cybersecurity

Most summer travelers have the same routine items on their list of “must-not-forgets”: sunscreen, a light jacket, a book you’ll likely never read but are bringing just in case.

But here’s something you probably need help remembering while you’re making those final travel preparations: Before your upcoming vacation is the perfect time …

Here’s How to Protect Yourself — and Celebrate Data Privacy Week

By Plumas Bank January 19, 2023 Cybersecurity

Quick quiz: What do the following seemingly random things have in common?

a. How many steps you walked this week
b. The name of your first pet
c. Where you most recently vacationed

Answer: They all are likely part of your digital footprint — the information you’ve shared (knowingly or not) with apps, …

Don’t Take the Bait When It Comes to Phishing Scams

By Plumas Bank October 24, 2022 Cybersecurity

Phishing scams get a lot of attention these days — rightly so, as that Nigerian prince is STILL hoping you’ll click the link to wire him that money.

But have you ever wondered why the term is spelled with a “ph” instead of just traditional “fishing”?

The term is a nod to “phreaking” — short for “phone freaking,” which was …

Update Your Software and Apps

By Plumas Bank October 19, 2022 Cybersecurity

You know those update notifications you routinely get on smartphones and computers — the ones that often appear as one of many things to add to your never-ending to-do list? People typically respond in one of two ways:

Camp 1: You despise them. In fact, seeing them makes you grumpy, it adds to your stress of things undone …