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The Christmas and New Year holidays have arrived, a joyous time of year and a busy time preparing for celebration including seasonal shopping. But be warned criminals are also very busy at this time of year. The Pension Boards Information Technology team is providing the following tips to help you protect your finances and personal information from theft.

If you are not vigilant becoming a victim of computer crime is relatively easy. In this article we point out two of the more pervasive types of computer crime, social engineering and phishing, and how you can protect yourself.

Backup your files and avoid the pain of losing them forever!

What is “ransomware”, why is it so dangerous and what can you do to protect yourself?

While the Pension Boards cannot make a specific endorsement of any anti-virus product for your home computer, laptop or mobile devices it is extremely important that you have one installed.

Phishing is a type of fraud where the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking e-mails in an attempt to gather personal and/or financial information from recipients.

Have you ever received a phone call from a mysterious computer technician who claims to have discovered a serious problem with your computer but has never seen or touched it ? It's most likely the "Telephone Tech Support Scam."

Have you ever wondered if an e-mail you receive is real or fake? If so, it might help to read the following.

Don’t Be a Victim of Holiday Scams

Don’t Be a Victim!

Back Up Your Files

Ransomware

Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware

What Is Phishing ?

Telephone Tech Support Scam

Is That E-Mail Real or Fake?