National Computer Security Day was started to raise awareness regarding computer security issues. People tend to use multiple devices for the office, home, and on the go. If left unprotected, each of these devices presents an opportunity for workers to get attacked by hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
Scammers are sending sextortion emails. They say they’ve been spying on your computer activities and have photos of you viewing intimate content. Then, the scammer says they will release the footage to your contacts unless you pay them a fee of at least $800. If you receive sextortion emails, follow these tips.
If you are in the middle of a lawsuit, watch out for impersonated attorney emails. Hackers are targeting law firms with wire scam emails and stealing thousands of dollars in client settlement funds. Cybercriminals are sending these scam emails to the different people involved in legal proceedings including law firm employees, clients, and banks.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. The goals of this awareness month are to increase the understanding of cyber threats and to empower the American public to be more secure online.
If you are thinking about replacing some IT equipment, you might want to make your purchase before the end of the year. Your business can use IRS section 179 to get a deduction on your next tax filing. You can get a tax break on office equipment such as PCs/Macs, tablets, servers, printers, network equipment, security equipment, phones, and more.
The blockchain is a decentralized and distributed online ledger that holds transactional records. This technology was initially developed for running Bitcoin, a peer-to-peer form of electronic cash. However, this technology can also be used for transferring assets like cash, land, intellectual properties, and personally identifiable information.
Business Email Compromise attacks involve cybercriminals sending an email pretending to be a trusted source. The cybercriminals will request funds, account numbers, and confidential information. Attack examples include bogus invoice schemes, CEO fraud, account compromise, attorney impersonation, and data and W-2 theft.
Cryptojacking is defined as the unauthorized use of someone’s computer to mine cryptocurrency. The rise in cryptojacking activities is largely due to the increase in the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. According to McAfee Labs, the count of total coin miner malware rose by 629% in Q1 of 2018 alone, to more than 2.9 million samples.
Whenever the term AI is mentioned, many think of robots replacing humans. In today’s reality, AI technologies are reliant on human workers. While AI can cut back on unskilled tasks, technology cannot replace human judgment and a personal touch. But, the practical use of AI in the workplace can optimize operations and create business opportunities.
Data is growing exponentially due to more use of mobile devices. Each device has valuable data, such as employee private information, customer account data, and intellectual properties. However, as mobile and cloud continue to grow, businesses will have difficulty controlling where all their streams of information are going, leading to data sprawl.