Virtually every aspect of our personal and professional lives is password protected. Forgetting your password is like forgetting where you parked. You’re stuck. With so many passwords to remember, we try to make passwords easier to remember by taking shortcuts. Though some are clever, many...
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are sophisticated scams that compromise legitimate business e-mail accounts to conduct unauthorized fund transfers. These attacks are also called ‘whaling’ because they are similar to phishing, but on a larger scale. BEC attacks have grown in popularity in recent years,...
Cyber security has become a game of cat and mouse. Security evolves and criminals adapt. Or is it the other way around? Either way, cyber threats pose a significant risk to businesses. And, according to the McAfee Labs 2016 Threats Predictions Report, businesses should be...
We hoped Anthem's January data breach would be the last large-scale event of 2015. Our hopes were dashed by the Office of Personnel Management's massive breach that exposed personal information of more than 20 million current, former and prospective federal employees and contractors. This is...
Businesses and individuals affected by data security breaches often face a long and expensive battle to repair the damage. Given the increasing frequency and severity of data security breaches, it doesn't look like this problem is going away anytime soon. Since it's impossible to prevent...
Well, that didn't take very long. On January 29, 2015, Anthem, one of the nation's largest health insurers, discovered a data security breach involving up to 80 million current and former customers. According to Anthem, cyber attackers may have accessed names, dates of birth, Social...
Every business needs to be concerned about data security and cyber liability, which is why many are taking steps to protect their data and reduce the likelihood of experiencing a data security breach. Unfortunately, not every business believes they are at risk of experiencing a...
It's hard to ignore the fact that data security breaches seem to be increasing in frequency and severity, particularly those involving credit and debit card data. Just ask Home Depot, Michaels Stores, Neiman Marcus, or their 50+ million customers whose payment card data may have...
Cyber threats continue to top the list of concerns for individuals and businesses alike. With breaches becoming more common and more expensive, businesses are now discovering that steps must be taken to protect against data security breaches. Since understanding the risk is the first step...
According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft continues to top the list of consumer complaints. In 2013, American consumers reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud, which is approximately $2,294 per incident. The highest reported age group for identity theft is 20-29, and...