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Yes, it can be annoying, but it is an added barrier against hackers.
Enable Touch ID with your SentriLock box for an added layer of security beyond your code.
Be aware of your background while on Zoom calls. You may be giving away personal information without knowing.
REALTOR® safety includes...
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Increasing your security steps is now imperative. For Realtors, it's not just about locking doors after an open house but also bolting the virtual gateways to invaluable data: yours and your clients.
It's challenging for anyone to keep track of the password demands of today as it seems nearly...
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This set of updates will not only protect the security of clients' IDX pages, but also the lead information captured through the Listing Manager Signup form.
Enabling SSL provides an additional layer of security for home seekers, while Social Logins further enhances the credibility of lead...
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A new Massachusetts law even mandates that if you deal with a resident's personal information - for example, a real estate file with a client's name, social security number, driver's license and/or financial account number (think cancelled check), then that information has to be encrypted in...
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But this time, it's for a huge security vulnerability. Oh I'm sorry, just one second, I'm getting some info from our control room...Oh. Apparently this is the status quo for Internet Explorer...
Seriously though, this latest security flaw is kiiiiiiind of an enormous one, affecting every single...
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This October, the Real Estate Fraud Prevention Coalition is leading efforts to recognize National Cyber Security Awareness Month in America. Alongside partners in federal, state and local government, the coalition will use this month to elevate public understanding of cybersecurity risks and equip...
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While the solutions that store this data (for example, transaction and document management programs) have strict security protocols, client information is most often made vulnerable by the simplest of security missteps, like connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
However, the most common...
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Let's take a look at the three changes that will be significant for Realtors.
Additional Security with Windows Defender
Virus, Malware, Adware—these issues are among the top reasons Realtors call Tech Helpline, so we know additional security will be beneficial.
Although viruses, malware, and...
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While the benefits of going digital for document and transaction management are indisputable, Realtors need to be selective by asking some of the important questions listed in our Technology Guide before choosing a service provider.
For instance, what security features does the document and...
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Most security professionals advise clients to not pay the ransom because often the hacker will not unencrypt or allow access to the files as a result.
The purpose of this article is to suggest some best practices for avoiding ransomware, limiting its impact, and recovering from it. No suggested...
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Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated its list of essential services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and expressly included residential real estate. The order now includes residential and commercial real estate, including...
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Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated its list of essential services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and expressly included residential real estate. The order now includes residential and commercial real estate, including...
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Malware still can infect your computer, and cybercriminals may steal personal information about you online.
What should you do? Go through a safety checklist of the simple measures you can take to keep your computer from being compromised.
Below is a quick checklist to bolster your computer's...
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Facial recognition technology, or FRT, is a type of biometric security based on a person's physical characteristics that act like a fingerprint or password alternative.
Today, the most known use is on smartphones to unlock screens or "sign into" our favorite apps.
However, FRT is becoming...
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Cybersecurity is essential because cybercrime is on the rise. Last year was a record year for phishing: 4.7 million attacks, according to the APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report.
And with the alarming surge in ransomware attacks, such as the one that left one of the largest multiple listing...
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These types of lockboxes typically operate with a code entered into a numeric keypad or padlock that opens a door to reveal a house key inside.
Combo boxes have multiple disadvantages
Added Risk: Once set, the code will open the lockbox until the agent visits the property to change it, costing...
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On average, renters and landlords answered about half of survey questions incorrectly (47 percent incorrect for renters / 50 percent for landlords) when asked about their respective rights and responsibilities.
82% of renters / 76% of landlords lack understanding of laws on security deposits,...
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7, 2015 — Distil Networks, Inc., the global leader in bot detection and mitigation, and Clareity Consulting, the premier technical consulting firm for the real estate industry, today announced the, "2015 Study on Real Estate Website Scraping and MLS Data Security." The report examines two surveys...
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Smaller firms have nothing, or they outsource it to a part time vendor.
Upstream fixes all of this by delivering a solution for all brokers that's better built, comes with support, provides security, gives brokers complete control over data access, and is less costly. Moreover, it makes their...
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It's for your security. It's for Google.
Our team heard "rumblings" as early as two years ago from Google strongly "advocating" website owners move to HTTPS encryption to make the Internet secure and protect the privacy of your users.
If you have not yet acquired an SSL certificate, you may have...
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