Cybersecurity threats skyrocketed in 2020. Hackers took advantage of the fear and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to lure in victims with phishing campaigns. The rapid transition to work-from-home strategies left organizations vulnerable to attacks on remote workers with inadequate security controls.
A new study finds that the majority of companies hit with ransomware attacks choose to pay the ransom in hopes of quickly regaining access to their data. However, federal officials warn that those who negotiate with ransomware extortionists may expose themselves to millions of dollars in fines and penalties.
Please join us and donate to the 3rd annual “Joy For All Gift Drive” benefiting the teens and young adults in foster care in Marion county and surrounding areas.
There are almost 1,000 teens and young adults in foster care in our community – kids without the support of Mom and Dad in the home - these kids are often placed in homes with meager incomes, and often don’t have much Christmas cheer.
In October, a Dutch security researcher claimed he was able to access President Trump’s Twitter account by guessing the password — “maga2020!” — after only six tries. Victor Gevers said that after he alerted U.S. cybersecurity officials, the password was changed, and two-factor authentication was added.
Insider threats don’t have to be malicious to be costly. Employee workarounds and policy violations create significant security risks.
Remote work has brought many benefits to both employees and employers, but it has also heightened security threats.
Keeping Windows 10 PCs up-to-date can help organizations reduce costs, increase productivity and improve security.
Is a penny saved really a penny earned? Not when it comes to running outdated PCs. Research shows that trying to wring the last bit of usefulness out of desktop and laptop computers ultimately results in maintenance, productivity and security expenses that far outweigh hardware replacement costs.
Say Goodbye to Adobe Flash Player
New Year’s Eve celebrations are likely to be tamer than usual this year due to social distancing requirements, but IT professionals everywhere will probably still break out the noisemakers and confetti. When the clock strikes midnight, they’ll finally be able to say goodbye and good riddance to the security-plagued Adobe Flash Player.
Phishing awareness training is designed to educate employees about how to spot fraudulent emails and text messages designed to steal sensitive information and data. However, a new study by researchers from several German universities suggests the effectiveness of such training is short-lived.
When asked why he robbed banks, the notorious thief Willie Sutton reportedly replied: “That’s where the money is.” Cybercriminals have a similarly simple motivation for targeting contact center operations — they have the best data.
Contact centers capture, store and process huge amounts of sensitive customer data such as Social Security numbers, payment card data, account numbers and purchase histories.
People have been finding ways to rip each other off for centuries — historians say the first documented case of financial fraud occurred in ancient Greece around 300 B.C. It is no surprise that fraudsters in 2020 are using the global pandemic to hoodwink victims on a massive scale.
