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- Categories: American Heritage, Home, Renters
Homeowners insurance is important to many people and is often required to satisfy your mortgage requirements. But how well do you actually understand your policy? Most homeowners policies can be broken down into six sections. Dwelling: This pays for damage to your house and structures that are attached to your house. This includes plumbing, electrical … <a title="Breaking Down Your Homeowners Policy" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/breaking-down-your-homeowners-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Breaking Down Your...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
As more devices and appliances with Internet capabilities enter the market, protecting those devices from hackers becomes critical. Unfortunately, many of these non-computer, non-smartphone devices – from toilets to refrigerators to alarm systems – weren’t built with security in mind. So what can someone who’s already bought one of these devices do? When it comes … <a title="How to Secure Your (Easily Hackable) Smart Home" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/how-to-secure-your-smart-home/" aria-label="Read more about...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
Made famous by the WannaCry attack that crippled the NHS in 2017, ransomware is continuing to hit businesses. According to security research firm Symantec, infections have steadily increased every year since 2013, reaching record levels in 2017. Even over the last few months, ransomware has impacted multiple organizations, including the PGA of America, and the … <a title="How to Survive a Ransomware Attack – And Not Get Hit Again" class="read-more"...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
The integration of smartphones in both personal and professional life has created a culture of vulnerability in which we walk around with our most sensitive information literally at the tips of our fingers. The results? A lucrative black market for data thieves eager to hack and sell passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data. … <a title="Cybersecurity 101: Practical Tips to Protect Your Personal Data" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/practical-tips-to-protect-your-personal-data/" aria-label="Read more...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
1. Malware What is it? Malware is an all-encompassing term for a variety of cyber threats including Trojans, viruses and worms. Malware is simply defined as code with malicious intent that typically steals data or destroys something on the computer. How does it work? Malware is most often introduced to a system through email attachments, … <a title="8 Types of Cyber Attacks Your Business Needs to Avoid" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/8-types-of-cyber-attacks-your-business-needs-to-avoid/" aria-label="Read...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
2018 was an interesting year for all things cyber. It was the year that brought major breaches pretty much every week. Most recently, the Marriott Hotel group suffered a significant data breach, while Quora fell foul to some cyber criminals. Cyber security is still the issue on every business leaders mind. This year, organizations have … <a title="10 Cyber Security Trends to Look Out for in 2019" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/10-cyber-security-trends-2019/" aria-label="Read...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Ransomware variants have been observed for several years and often attempt to extort money from victims by displaying an on-screen alert. Typically, these alerts state that the … <a title="Frequently Asked Questions about Ransomware" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/faq-about-ransomware/" aria-label="Read more about Frequently Asked Questions...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
What is the Marriott Data Breach? On November 30th, Marriott International announced that the private information of up to 500 million guests became compromised. The breach is one of the largest in history and brings up a variety of concerns regarding consumer privacy safety. They noted that an internal tool recognized a data breach in … <a title="Marriott Data Breach: What You Need To Know" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/marriott-data-breach-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about...
- Categories: American Heritage, Holidays
New Year’s Resolutions. Some people make one each year while others did in the past, but have stopped after not completing too many of them. It is difficult to come up with a realistic goal each year and even more difficult to follow through on those goals. Most people give up on their resolutions within … <a title="American Heritage New Year’s Resolutions" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/american-heritage-new-years-resolutions/" aria-label="Read more about American Heritage New...
- Categories: American Heritage, Home, Money
While the term “cabin fever” likely originated with sailors who lost their marbles after spending too much time at sea, it’s a feeling that most of us face at some point in the winter months. Grey skies, cold temperatures, and dreary weather keep up locked up indoors and, after a while, we start to feel … <a title="10 Cheap and Fun Family Activities To Do This Winter" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/10-cheap-fun-family-activities/" aria-label="Read...