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COLUMBUS – Not all phish are the kind you want to catch and if you are not careful, you could be impacted financially. The Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library and Industry State Bank will host a presentation on Cybersecurity on June 1 at Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St.
The presentation will start at 2 p.m. Come learn from an expert about the latest in cybercrime topics such as phishing, scammers, smishing, malware and more.
We all get in a hurry and open a seemingly innocent email or text message. Scammers use subtle differences for familiar places and contacts to fool you. These emails or texts often contain a link or attachment or may ask you to verify information. One wrong click and you could be giving access to a criminal.
Do you know how to recognize a scam and what to do when you see one? Do you know how to protect your personal data or the company you work for? Why should you care? Consider the following cybercrime statistics from Steve Morgan of Cybercrime Magazine. Global cybercrime monetary damages are predicted to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. The world will have 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2023 and global ransomware damage costs are predicted to exceed $265 billion by 2031.
Even the internet savvy person can become a victim and the financial and emotional impact can be high. The predictions by Cybercrime Magazine alone make it clear just how much is at stake, and there simply aren’t enough resources out there to protect us all while we remain passive. You or someone you know will likely be affected in some way by some type of cybercrime.
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated every day. You can’t simply avoid the internet. Our young people and the elderly are particularly vulnerable. Smaller companies and individuals pose easier targets as well, because they may not have the most sophisticated or up to date security software. Even software is not enough to protect you.
Friends of Nesbitt Memorial Library hosts community programs such as this throughout the year that speak to the interest and needs of the community. They provide additional support to the Director of the Library, Susan Chandler and her staff to expand programs and learning opportunities for our region. Beyond supporting literacy, Friends of the Library is a wonderful community connection. Their programming provides a way of bringing old and new friends together.
