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Is that really you Sunpass? Toll Way Scams 

By Smart City Operations  Memorial Day is commonly described as the unofficial start to summer. In fact, according to AAA, over  43 million Americans hit the road for a long weekend. Just a few weeks later, over 70 million Americans headed out for the 4th of July holiday. Clearly, travel spikes due to “summer holidays,” but…

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Microsoft Office scams

Cyber Scams and Microsoft 365

By Smart City Operations  Microsoft 365 is a digital software application package that supports word processing, analysis, information storage, and more. According to Statista, the worldwide market share of office suite technologies is split between Google’s G Suite and Microsoft’s Office 365. Google’s G Suite holds a market share of 59 percent, and Office 365…

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Be prepared to stop hackers from taking your information.

Public Enemy Number One: Data Breach

Written By: Smart City Security Operations Recently, an underground hacking group claimed to have successfully stolen the data of millions of TicketMaster customers in North America. Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, issued a statement alleging the group threatened to share the information on the dark web. This incident is developing; however, it reflects a concerning…

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Cyber security tips and tricks.

Don’t Trust, Verify

Written By: Smart City Security Operations Americans lost more than $12.5 billion due to cyber scams, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2023 annual report (PDF). Unfortunately, hacking is a full-contact sport. Scammers reach out by email or even on the phone. They often use bits of relevant information to reel you…

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Call 811 Before You Dig

Digging Safely

Digging Safely: The Importance of Calling 811 Before Excavating in Your Yard Digging in your yard may seem simple, but what lies beneath the surface can pose significant risks to you, your property, and your community. Calling 811 before digging is not just a precaution; ensuring safety and preventing potential disasters is crucial. This blog…

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