Protecting you from the impact of cyber crimes is a moving target for Carl Waterstreet and Jon Gilson of the Door County Sheriff's Department. According to Forbes magazine, over 2,300 cyber attacks in 2023 impacted more than 343 million victims. Many of these cyber attacks occurred via email, affecting approximately 94 percent of organizations and accounting for more than $2.9 billion in losses. While some scammers are still remedial with their tactics, Waterstreet says others are becoming even more sophisticated with their attacks. He adds that the threats are only becoming more prevalent with the world becoming more connected beyond computers and cell phones.

Gilson's forte is financial crimes, and he says scammers do their homework ahead of time to try to ensure success when they contact you.

Waterstreet and Gilson encourage people to use unique passwords, adopt two-factor authentication, and show phishing awareness to protect themselves.

Click on this link to listen to our full interview with Waterstreet and Gilson.