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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For many years Nonprofit Tech for Good used a budget website hosting company for $12 a month, but by 2020 our website downtime became significant and our email opt-in forms overrun with spam bot subscribers. The files on your computer(s), however, do require subscribing to a backup service, such as Carbonite or iDrive.

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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For many years Nonprofit Tech for Good used a budget website hosting company for $12 a month, but by 2020 our website downtime became significant and our email opt-in forms so overrun with spam bot subscribers, that we had to make the shift to a premium website hosting company and upgraded to a $96 a month plan. and requires no maintenance.

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Lame spam roundup

Robert Weiner

Here's a random selection of strange and/or lame spams I've received recently. This one may not be spam, but I'm not going to click and find out. Text: Good day, as promised,(Internet Explorer File). 7: I always click on unexpected files from unknown senders with gibberish addresses. 1: I got several of these.

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Lame spam of the day: self-identified spam

Robert Weiner

This message didn't come from my anti-spam software and my ISP says it didn't come from theirs. Subject: **SPAM ** Re: µ¹.§A¤£°µ§@ª½±µ-»ù¨C¤ù¥u­n26¤¸. Text: Spam detection software, running on the system "nas", has. identified this incoming email as possible spam. To: ruhit_ray@hotmail.com. A¤£°µ§@ª½±µ-»ù¨C¤ù¥u­n26¤¸.

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Lame spams of the day: messages from key.com

Robert Weiner

I received seven copies of two versions of this spam. The attached file contains the encrypted message that you have received. To read the encrypted message, complete the following steps: - Double-click the encrypted message file attachment to download the file to your computer. Plain text, no formatting, no logos.

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Lame spam of the day: BBB service Re: Case # (various numbers)

Robert Weiner

The details of the consumer's concern are included in attached file. The Better Business Bureau has been filed the above mentioned complaint from one of your associates in respect of their dealings with you. The details of the consumer's concern are included in enclosed file. Please click here to respond this complaint. (

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Lame spam of the day: Instant Acrobat Upgrade

Robert Weiner

Create rich, polished PDF files from any application that prints. Encrypt and share PDF files more securely. - Since the Holidays are in full swing and the New Year is approaching, we've decided to unveil our Acrobat Reader/Writer 2012. Advanced features include: - Collaborate across borders. Ensure visual fidelity.

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