by thelanzagroup | Mar 26, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
“I remember the time I was kidnapped and they sent a piece of my finger to my father. He said he wanted more proof.” Rodney Dangerfield Back in the 1920s and 30s, old-school criminals made money through kidnapping – holding people for ransom until their demands...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 25, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
An actuary can tell you how many people between the ages of 50 and 60 will die this year. A Sicilian actuary will tell you their names. Actuarial science uses the laws of probability and statistics to predict the possibility of things happening in the future. Much of...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 25, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
The word “malware” is derived from two terms: “malicious” and “software.” Software is what operates the hardware, or physical components, of your computer. Malicious—well, you probably know what that means. Hateful, spiteful, mean, nasty, mischievous, and, well, you...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 25, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
In today’s interconnected world, cybercrime has become a pervasive issue that affects individuals and businesses alike. Cybercrime encompasses a range of illicit activities, from phishing scams and identity theft to ransomware attacks and data breaches. As...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 24, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
“I’d like to chat with you, if you don’t mind.” Who talks like that! This is a typical opening line of a romance scammer. If asking to continue a conversation, most people don’t say, “If you don’t mind.” Anyone can be the victim of a romance scam, but the criminals...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 24, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
Following a recent presentation, a member of the audience told me that his mother received a phone call from a person claiming to be a grandchild who had been arrested for fishing without a license. He asked the victim not to tell other family members about the arrest...
