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How to Recover from a Phishing Password Compromise

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What is a Phishing Password Compromise?

A phishing password compromise occurs when an attacker tricks you into revealing your login credentials, such as your username and password, through a phishing attack. Once the attacker has your login credentials, they can access your account and steal sensitive information or use your account for malicious purposes.

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Ways to Avoid Email Phishing Scams

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What is Email Phishing?

Email phishing is a type of cyber attack where the attacker sends a fraudulent email to trick the recipient into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial information. Phishing emails can be very convincing and may appear to come from a legitimate source, such as a bank or a popular online service.

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[Resolved] Email Server Maintenance and Related Anomalies

3/31/2023 – Update – Our email server provider has provided the following update

… maintenance has been completed.

3/22/2023 – Update – Our email server provider has provided the following update

As of March 22, 2023, Cluster B of our email service has been successfully moved to a faster and more reliable, modern infrastructure. […..] All log-in issues, or failures to register changes or deletions are now resolved or queued to be resolved. Any actions you or your users take moving forward should complete as expected.

3/15/2023 – Update – Our email server provider has provided the following update

For 99% of our users the migration has been completed and you should expect a return to normal operating.

That means most everyone’s email should be back to working normally, already, or within a short period of time.

If you are still having trouble or notice missing emails, duplicate emails, or emails that were deleted but came back, please contact us and provide the email addresses affected, along with a description of the issue, so we can have our provider investigate.

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NSA Releases Best Practices For Securing Your Home Network > National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Article

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) released the “Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network” Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) today to help teleworkers protect their home

Source: NSA Releases Best Practices For Securing Your Home Network > National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Article

Office Closed on Monday, February 13, 2023

Due to illness, our office will be closed today, Monday, February 13, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience and short notice.

Email and voicemail messages will be checked periodically. Responses will be limited to email or text message, until the office reopens.

    

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