LIMA — Lisa Niekamp-Urwin was recognized as a “2022 Women of the Channel Awards” and also listed on the “Registry of Business Excellence.” Her business, Tomorrow’s Technology Today offers expertise in network services, computer service and computer support for small business owners.
Niekamp-Urwin offers suggestions to people to avoid cyber-attacks.
“Ninety-one percent of the cyber-attacks are from people clicking on links and emails. Fifty percent of the people that get phishing attempts actually click on a link. So it really comes down to thinking before they click. You’ve got to do a lot of verification. If you’re expecting something from somebody you know, that’s one thing. But if you’re not expecting something from somebody, they’ll catch you at the oddest moments. It’s amazing, the timing. That’s because they spray and pray,” Niekamp-Urwin said.
Spray and pray simply means to send out a lot of whatever it is you’re sending with as minimal effort as possible, and praying to get the desired results, she said.
Phishing is the attempt of acquiring information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details directly from users by deceiving the users. Phishing is typically carried out by email spoofing or instant messaging, and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose “look” and “feel” are almost identical to the legitimate one. The fake website often asks for personal information, such as log-in details and…
