The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs. By Ricky Ribeiro “Too many small and medium-sized businesses overlook the potential IT security booby-traps that exist in their physical and virtual environments. By ignoring these security loopholes, businesses risk suffering devastating malware disasters. Exactly how big is the SMB security issue? [...]
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Mobile Phishing By: Pierluigi Paganini Emails are considerable as a primary vector for cyber-attacks against mobile devices, principal security firms revealed that phishing activities in the last few years have increased exponentially, targeting every sector from industry to government agencies. RSA’s October Online Fraud Report 2012 described an impressive increase in phishing attacks, up 19% over the [...]
Read MoreAre Your Smartphone Apps Leaking Personal Information? For many years now, we have been trained to look for the SSL icon on our browsers, and have told our family and friends to do the same. It’s a basic security measure that ensures our traffic cannot be intercepted and spied on. The last thing we want [...]
Read MoreThis article is a guest contribution by Beth Longware Duff of merchantexpress.com. A recent legal decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston highlights a serious threat facing many small businesses and underscores just how crucial it is for them to be proactive when it comes to defending themselves against hackers. As reported in [...]
Read MoreIf your Twitter account is sending tweets and/or direct messages that you haven’t actually sent, your Twitter account has been hacked. Some of the messages may look like this: Hey someone is spreading nasty rumors about you: <link added> LOL! I’m laughing so hard at this pic of you: <link added> Did you see this [...]
Read MoreMalware. What is it and why should I care? Two years ago, there were nearly 3 million unique forms of malicious code, and thousands of new ones are discovered daily. The risk of being infected is greater than ever because every single possible data communication method can be used to transmit malware. And we know [...]
Read MoreWe are pleased to be spotlighted in the 2012 Bank News Media: Guide to Banking Education & Training. The Guide to Banking Education & Training is a year-round reference for you and your entire staff. To paraphrase a well-known phrase: Don’t plan your education without it. Bank News Media has recognized our Customer Security Awareness [...]
Read MoreCyber Monday is the day when all employers cringe. They know that many employees will spend a portion of their work hours making online holiday purchases instead of working. For employees who spend time making purchases either at lunch, break time, or at the end of the work day, here are some tips to stay [...]
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