Cyber defence is a team sport. Government, industry, academia, and civil society must all work together to strengthen Canada’s cyber security. Canadian cyber systems, inside and outside of government, hold valuable information that is critical to our health, our economy, and our security. Those systems are targeted by threat actors. We need to work together…
Category: Fraud Awareness
How to protect your small business
If you’re like most small or medium businesses in Canada, the Internet is an indispensable tool to succeed in today’s digital economy. Getting online allows you to reach new customers and grow your business. And even if you don’t have a website — or a social media account — you probably depend on the Internet…
How to protect yourself online
A common misconception when it comes to cyber security is that you have to be an expert with an array of sophisticated tools at your disposal in order to protect yourself from cyber threats. The reality is that everyone is capable of adopting simple behaviours that can protect them from the most common cyber threats….
How cyber threats affect you
As Canadians put more of their information online, they become increasingly attractive targets for cyber threat actors. Canadians’ exposure to cyber threats increases with the growing number of Internet-connected devices, such as televisions, home appliances, thermostats, and cars. As an individual, you may be the victim of cyber fraud and extortion attempts from cybercriminals. Actors…
6 things every student needs to know
You’ve been back to school now for a few weeks and the excitement of seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and finding your way around have started to wear off. Now that student life is back in full swing, here are a few handy cyber tips to keep in mind: Don’t overshare. This includes a…
How cyber threats work
October is cyber security month, so we’re going to post a series of cyber security posts on the blog this month to help readers and our members how to protect themselves a bit better from cyber threats. A cyber threat is an activity intended to compromise the security of an information system (such as a…
Lovin’ my Lock’N’Block
Traditionally, one of the ways fraudsters have accessed people’s accounts is by accessing their cards. When you hear about someone’s debit card being skimmed at a gas station or store, people often wonder whether it’s too risky to continue to use a debit card. Of course, it only takes a moment before I realize that…
Mystery Shopper Scam
Even though Albertans and Canadians are becoming more tech savvy every day, high-tech fraudsters are usually one step ahead of the average person, applying new techniques all the time. One not-so-new-scam which seems to make a comeback every so many years is the Mystery Shopper Scam. The Scam Sometimes, it actually comes to you in…
7 Tips to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious crime where your personal information—anything from your name, driver’s license, or Social Insurance Number—has been compromised by an imposter who intends to commit fraud in your name. With your Social Insurance Number, someone can easily obtain false lines of credit and rack up significant debt in your name. With a…
Shredding Event Coming to Wainwright, AB
Protecting yourself and your friends and family from fraud can be as easy as disposing safely of documents that could be used for identity theft. Encompass Credit Union is helping you with that by hosting a shredding day, May 29, 2019 in Wainwright, AB. The Spring Shredding Day will be held in the Wainwright Encompass…
