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Consumer alert: Phishing emails

By TDS Security Team on January 22, 2015 in News, Security

Customers are receiving emails which appear to be from TDS asking for account information. These emails are NOT from TDS and are a phishing attempt.

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Concept of hacking or phishing with malware program

Consumer Alert: new phishing scam uses fake virus warnings

By Guest Blogger on September 17, 2014 in News, Security

Our Remote PC Support team is getting reports of a new kind of malware making the rounds on the Internet you need to know about. Find out what the scam looks like, what victims are being told, and how to fix it.

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Russian crime syndicate hacks one billion user credentials

By TDS Security Team on August 7, 2014 in News, Security

In the past 24 hours many media outlets have reported on how a Russian organized crime syndicate has accumulated over one billion user credentials (usernames, emails, passwords). While this news is still developing, it is not a reason to panic, but it is a great reason to revisit secure computing practices. We've got six tips for you.

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TDS customers targeted by phishing scam

By Guest Blogger on August 23, 2013 in News, Security

Have you seen it? The email that TDS is expanding your email quota? DELETE it! It’s a scam.

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What you need to know about Chrome 25

By TDS Security Team on March 6, 2013 in Security, Tech Tips

If you use Google Chrome, you should know about the important new security updates and controls included in the newest… more...

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Why you need Internet security powered by award-winning F-Secure

By TDS Security Team on February 15, 2013 in Products, Security

If you don’t subscribe to TDS Internet Security or have Internet security software on your pc, you should really give it some thought—and not just because we sell it. Here’s why: The SANS Institute estimates that a new, unprotected computer connected to the Internet will be compromised in less than 3 days.

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Don’t get hooked by a phishing scam

By TDS Security Team on February 5, 2013 in Online Life, Security, Tech Tips

We’re hearing that a few of our customers have received phishing phone calls (otherwise known as voice phishing or “vishing”). Most people know about phishing over email or pop-up message, but not everyone knows about vishing.

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