FBI Warning – Watch out for stimulus-package scams
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FBI Warning – Watch out for stimulus-package scams

Original Article By: Alfred Ng / cnet.com – March 26, 2020 Online thieves will try to take advantage of the $2 trillion package, the bureau says. Hackers and scammers online have ramped up attacks to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, and that could mean targeting the US COVID-19 relief effort next, the FBI has warned….

Safe food and package handling information videos
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Safe food and package handling information videos

During these uncertain times, we are all concerned about keeping ourselves and loved ones safe and healthy. As we all stay safe at home, we still need food and other supplies. Here are some informative tips to help you keep everything you bring into your home contamination free.   Safe Grocery and Take Out Food…

Security Concerns When Working From Home
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Security Concerns When Working From Home

Original Post By Larry Anderson of SecurityInformed.com The global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus is changing work environments to an unprecedented degree. More employees than ever are being asked to work remotely from home. Along with the new work practices comes a variety of security challenges. Without the proper precautions, working from home could…

Tips to keep your home as coronavirus-free as possible
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Tips to keep your home as coronavirus-free as possible

Original By: GRANT CURRIN from Huffington Post Article printed from AOL    REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND THE SINK AND DISINFECT COUNTERS REGULARLY. Washing your hands is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and everyone else from COVID-19. You should do it often ― some examples of good times are when you return from…

Safety tips to Make Your Home Less Appealing to Burglars
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Safety tips to Make Your Home Less Appealing to Burglars

Original Report By: Ryan Unger (Moneyversed.com) No one wants to experience a home invasion and the helpless feeling you are left with. Ensuring your home doesn’t appeal to burglars isn’t always easy, but these next tips will certainly help!     #1) Reinforce your existing door jam   Your current jam may seem adequate but…

All Security Systems are not created equal
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All Security Systems are not created equal

Some DIY home projects are a great way to help save money and can easily be done by you, the homeowner. Other things may seem easy enough like installing an alarm system. How hard could this be? Well, let’s start here: According to Bob Dolph of SSI Magazine, there are many varieties of wireless devices….

Why Choose Professional Security
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Why Choose Professional Security

Original Report by: Joan Engebretson for SDM Magazine     Why choose professional security?   Everyone at Forest Security has ongoing training in all aspects of the security industry. Technology changes rapidly and if we don’t keep one step ahead, we can’t keep you, your homes and your businesses safe. If we are not installing…

Keeping Your Security Account Secure
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Keeping Your Security Account Secure

Forest Tips To Help Prevent Security Account Tampering   The Forest/Alarm.com App invests heavily in the reliability of its services and protection of user data. Your information is protected through a unique username and password, and certain sensitive communications are protected  through server authentication and secure connections. Here are a few tips to help you…

Cybersecurity Tips for the New Year
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Cybersecurity Tips for the New Year

  There has been a flood of recent reports of hackers breaking into residential security cameras. What has happened to allow so many security breaches? We have learned that hackers have developed dedicated software to break into several self-installed security devices and cameras.   According to Motherboard,  hackers have developed a tool specifically for breaking…