A number of high-profile cyberattacks have been making headlines lately — perhaps most notable among them the Equifax data breach, which affected 143 million Americans from mid-May through July. Whether it’s unreleased episodes of “Game of Thrones,” a few million credit cards or the integrity of a national election, criminal hackers are regularly testing the […]
Data presents several positive benefits for customers and businesses—enabling great insights for companies to better serve their customers. However, as the amount of data grows daily, several businesses are now acknowledging that there is a high likelihood they will experience a data breach incident that would impact the customer experience. This acknowledged risk would indicate […]
The mention of virus, root kits, Trojans, email bombs, Boot Nukers, Worms, Key loggers, picture infectors, web hijackers, advert malware, intrusive spyware, buffer overflow exploitations and other such terms is enough to scare almost every user today. Each day we fear that a new type of bug is ready to infect, exploit or damage our […]
Owning a business means owning data. You’re constantly acquiring new information related to your customers and financial details, as well as all the vendors and contractors with whom you work. However, one cybercriminal or one lucky hack can expose your business to a major blow. From lost trust among your clients to costly lawsuits for […]
In Western history, the concept of the password can be traced as far back as the classic tale “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” invented in the 18th century by the French Orientalist Antoine Galland. Used in the tale to open a magically sealed cave, the invocation “Open, Sesame!” enjoys broad currency as a catchphrase today, […]
Imagine two employees at a large company: an analyst who handles sensitive financial information and a courier who makes deliveries outside the company. As they go about their day, they look like they’re doing what they’re supposed to do. The analyst is analyzing; the delivery person is delivering. But they’re actually up to something […]
With the world more connected than ever and companies continuing to back burner security issues, the forecast points to a critical storm. Cyber security experts predicted an increase in the sophistication of attacks and a greater breakdown in security measures on a global scale. But not all is bad news, we learned some very important lessons […]
From phishing scams and viruses to social engineering and password theft, the everyday business computer receives daily attacks on multiple fronts. Hackers and criminals employ multiple tactics to break into computers and steal personal information. Everyday. The biggest financial threat these days comes from cyber attacks, rather than physical robberies. Good news is, there […]
A secure environment is one thing everyone strives to obtain, especially with business safety. There are numerous and varied products and safety gadgets offered but with the wide and varied range of electronic security gadgets to decide from, it can be hard for some of us to establish which are best for our needs. Choosing […]
Sixteen years have passed since the only thing you have to do to install viruses was connect to the internet. Now with Firewalls being a standar part of Windows those days are only part of the good old days – for hackers, of course. “Rooting” a device means having administrative rights on the file […]