Top 4 Fraud Threats And Tips To Stay Safe Small business owners and consumers are prime targets for fraudulent activities. We can hope we do not become a victim, but if we get complacent and think “It will never happen to me”, stats show it is only a matter of time. However, if we… Read More »
Cyber Thieves Cut Both Ways
Cyber Thieves Cut Both Ways Identity theft was the 2nd most common complaint that the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) received in 2015. And unfortunately, identify theft is only getting worse. Consumers spend more money on computer security, and I commend this, but what they fail to recognize is that cyber thieves are also common criminals that often stoop… Read More »
RFID Pickpocketing Debunked
RFID Pickpocketing Debunked Pickpocketing might seem like a crime from centuries past but that doesn’t stop me from checking my wallet periodically when I stroll through crowded areas. As a wireless and cybersecurity expert, paranoia is part of my business but that doesn’t mean we all have to succumb to that psychosis. That’s why I wanted… Read More »
Taking Steps to Beat the Ticking Identity Theft Clock
Identity theft occurs when a cyber criminal compromises private data such as your social security number, credit card, or even your name without your permission and uses it to commit fraud. It always begins with a data security breach of some kind but can end in ruin for your credit score, bank account, healthcare, and… Read More »
What’s The Best Way To Steal Credit Info? Hack A Credit Processing Company Like Experian
On October 1st T-Mobile released a statement revealing approximately 15 million existing and potential customers had their personal identification data stolen. The hack was not against T-Mobile itself but against Experian, the company that runs credit verification for postpaid accounts for T-Mobile. What Was Stolen? According to T-Mobile, anyone who submitted a credit application between… Read More »
Home Depot Admits to Potentially Massive Data Breach
It wasn’t that long ago consumers were apprehensive about the risks of buying online. With the recent rash of retailers falling victim to point-of-sale malware, the tables may have turned. Last week Home Depot confirmed a potentially massive data breach and officially joined the ranks of Target, Neiman Marcus, P.F. Chang’s, Goodwill and other retailers… Read More »
Credit Card Information Isn’t the Only Data Hackers are After
There is no doubt hackers are interested in stealing credit card information from retailers, but it’s not the only information they want. While credit card theft gets the majority of the media attention, other data is also at risk. Hackers can use the personal information they steal from retailers to commit identity theft. Once they… Read More »
6 Ways Small Retailers Can Keep Their Point-of-Sale System Safer
Point-of-Sale (POS) computers are an increasingly attractive target to hackers. The security breach at Target during the 2013 holiday season was the most serious in recent memory, but Target is hardly the only victim. It seems every week there’s a story in the news about retailers getting hacked and exposing their customers’ credit card numbers and… Read More »
