Protect your computers, your data, your identity and your money from online criminals 1. Have computer security programs running and regularly updated to defend from the latest threats. Consider using a firewall to prevent unauthorized access to your computer, and install antivirus software to protect against malware that can take your data hostage (ransomware), […]
Whether your team works remotely or in an office, the line between personal and work tasks can become blurred when working on a business computer. If they are in front of a monitor screen for most of the workday, it’s not unusual for them to push boundaries when using the company’s computer. Chances are, most
The security company SonicWall has reported just about 500 million ransomware attacks through September 2021 – a 148% increase compared to the data from the same time period last year. It is very alarming that approximately 714 million attempted ransomware attacks are expected by the end of 2021, a 134% surge overall of 2020. This
2021 ransomware figures reveal a profound threat for SMBs worldwide read more »
Every tax professional in the US is a potential target for well-funded and technologically sophisticated cybercriminals who aim to steal your clients’ data. Often their goal is to steal data to steal your EFINs or CAF numbers and impersonate their victims and to file fraudulent tax returns. Cybercriminals use several avenues, including email, fax and
Did you know? Tax preparers must develop a written Information Security plan read more »
If you want to run commercial transactions, or process your website’s data online securely, you need an SSL certificate for your website. Basically, it gives you the valid encryption for the website – and if you ever wondered what is the difference between domains that have http:// or https:// in the URL, this is it:
SSL – what it means, how it works and where it is used. read more »
As a small/medium business owner or manager, it is imperative that you have an awareness of cybersecurity related-risks and implement infrastructure and processes to mitigate those risks. According to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, 58% of breach victims are categorized as small businesses. Roughly 75% of these breaches are perpetrated by outsiders, while approximately
Do You Have a Cybersecurity Program for Your Small/Medium Business? read more »
There are a lot of totally different ways in which cyber attackers can get to their victims however Netgear may be making it even simpler for them. For over a year now (from August 2016 and January 2017 and forward) there were some vulnerabilities in some Netgear routers. While routers may not seem to be
As most of you know, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, 45 CFR §§ 164.400-414, requires HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information. Similar rules apply to vendors of personal health records and their third party service providers, pursuant to section 13407 of the HITECH
2015 demonstrated how vulnerable organizations are to hacking – [Charts] read more »
The Exploit Comcast, a large internet provider for many home and business users, was the target of a sophisticated social engineering / malware attack. The new tech support threat, outlined by MalwareBytes, tricks users into thinking they have an infection on their computer and that they should call a fake Comcast tech support number to
A new rise of IT risks are on the loose, an email scam requesting a fake wire transfer and a new variant of CryptoWall. It is estimated that the fake wire transfer scam has stolen around $1.2 billion and CrytpoWall 3.0, a CryptoWall variant released in January 2015, has already extorted an estimated $325 million.
As you may know from the news broadcasts, last week 36 million names, addresses and phone numbers of registered users at the Ashley Madison site (which makes it easy to cheat on your spouse) were posted on the Internet. All these records are now out in the open, exposing highly sensitive personal information. Internet criminals
A new line of bogus emails are being sent out with a malicious cause. Similarly to recent attack methods to deliver the CryptoLocker virus, which was covered in a previous blog post, Beware of CryptoLocker Trojan Ransomware, an email is sent claiming that you have received an incoming e-fax and to get the fax you
New Email Based Attack – a fake INCOMING FAX REPORT read more »
Dawn of the USB Drive Flash drives are ubiquitous in today’s digital society. It is an easy, cost-effective way to transfer large amounts of data from computer to computer. With devices reaching 256GB of storage, users are storing more and more data on these small handy plastic devices. But what happens when that device is
This threat is not quite new – CryptorBit ransomware virus was first introduced in late 2013 on the tail of the CryptoLocker we reported on several times last year; but CryptoBit has a new spin, and has been increasingly active in the recent days. 6 Quick facts about CryptorBit CryptorBit, or as it is also
CryptorBit Alert – and 6 Quick facts about this harmful virus read more »
I am typically busy during my day, sending and receiving tons of email and browsing multiple resources on the web during my research hours. I feel my computer is safe while I am at it – I have a killer anti-virus protection on my computer network (Thanks to our partner ESET for keeping it safe,
7 reasons to worry about Trojan viruses, and 1 more reason to worry right now read more »
A team of hackers has managed to crack more than 14,800 supposedly random hashed (encrypted) passwords -90% from a list of 16,449. This act was part of a hacking experiment for a technology website Ars Technica. So, you think you have a strong password? The success rate for each hacker ranged from 62% to 90%,
Hackers crack 16-character passwords in less than 60 minutes read more »
Here is a perfect illustration to Mistake #5 from our previously published Are You Too Trusting? 5 Common Computer Security Mistakes every SMB owner makes blog article. For those of us who think that small business owners should not worry about becoming cyber-crime victims, a news comes from Marysville, Ohio: a report from a private
Small Business Falls Prey to Cyber Crime – Pizza shop hacked in Ohio read more »
Ransomware (also known as cryptoviruses, cryptotrojans or cryptoworms) comprises a class of malware, or a virus which restricts access to the computer system that it infects. In addition it demands a payment, which is basically a ransom in order for the restriction to be resolved. Complexity of ransomware varies: from basic HTML pages acting as
Ransomware – fake FBI Moneypak SOPA virus malware read more »
Learn how you may be putting your office and your business at risk every day OK, I admit it: the computer cannot do the damage all by itself. You, as a computer user, are responsible for what you do with it. Companies big and small are getting compromised every day; some by a random virus,
10 Sure Ways to Compromise Your Business While Using a Computer read more »
