No business nor individual is immune to a cyber breach yet I still hear many people telling me they don’t think they will be affected. They believe that their company does not have anything valuable enough to steal, but every company and individual have valuable data to a cyber thief that we might overlook. While… Read More »
Top 4 Fraud Threats And Tips To Stay Safe
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 »
Hackers Are In Love With My Printer
If you’re anything like me, you’ve given up on the idea of a paperless office long ago but that’s okay because I’ve grown accustomed to my printer’s Swiss Army Knife ability to tackle most jobs. My compact printer scans, faxes and prints beautiful documents all from the corner of my desk. And many printer makers… Read More »
#NoteGate is a Thing. Deal with it, Samsung.
#NoteGate is a Thing. Deal with it, Samsung. During a recent business flight to the west coast, I was surprised to learn that all passengers were informed to completely turn off there Galaxy Note 7 phones for the duration of the flight if they had one. I had heard about the stories of new Galaxy Note 7s catching fire but didn’t realize… 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 »
Yahacked: Biggest hack in history
Yahacked!: Biggest hack in history One of the original Internet darlings, Yahoo, has had a rough decade. After many stalled buyout attempts and further devaluations thanks to lackluster IPs like Tumblr, Yahoo has finally regained stability as part of a $4.8 billion purchase by Verizon…until now. Of what is believed to be the largest breach in history, Yahoo has… Read More »
Brand Hacking: The Sting of a Cyber-breach
Brand Hacking: The Sting of a Cyber-breach Brand is a powerful thing. When consumers buy something from a company, they are paying for the image and brand as much as the product itself. Trillions of dollars are spent every year in sales and marketing efforts to create effective brands that sell. This cannot happen overnight… Read More »
Social Media Cuts Athletes Both Ways
Social Media Cuts Athletes Both Ways The revenue from ticket sales, memorabilia, concessions, cable/streaming rights to our favorite sporting events has only grown in recent years. Back in 1967, a 30 second commercial during the Super Bowl would cost advertisers a mere $37,500 compared to $5 million for a spot during this year’s big game. Looking at the… Read More »
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