Tech
How Well Does Your State Protect You From the Aftermath of Data Breaches? (Infographic)
Data breach notification laws vary across the U.S. Here's a guide to see how well your state laws protect you.
By Rose Leadem
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Business Operations & Logistics
Is Your Computer Being Held Hostage? What to Do.
Ransomware attacks happen more than you think. Back up your files; renew your security plan and take on those hackers.
Tech
3 Biggest Cybersecurity Threats Facing Small Businesses Right Now
Nearly two-thirds of businesses suffered a cybercrime in the past year. There is no reason to think there will be fewer this year.
Business News
Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses More Than $500 Million in Possible Hack
The heist at Coincheck involved 523 million tokens from a cryptocurrency known as NEM.
By Michael Kan
Business News
Millions of PCs Targeted by Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware
The hackers behind the malware appear to have been selling the hijacked computing power on the mining platform NiceHash, according to Palo Alto Networks.
By Michael Kan
Business News
Google Parent Alphabet Announces New Cybersecurity Firm
Chronicle is developing an intelligence and analytics platform to help businesses better manage and make sense of their cybersecurity data.
Tech
Making Your Data Unreadable to Whoever Steals It Might Be the Only Way to Keep It Safe
Encryption is slowly becoming the gold standard for data security, which is a tacit acknowledgment that there is no keeping hackers out.
By Peter Page
Business News
Here Are the 25 Worst Passwords of 2017
New additions to SplashData's list of 2017's worst passwords are letmein, monkey, 123123, hello, freedom, whatever and trustno1.
Thought Leaders
Protect Your Business! The 7 Cybersecurity Tools You Need as an Entrepreneur.
Even non-techies have the power to protect their businesses from cyber threats. The important thing is to pay attention.
Entrepreneurs
7 Ways to Cultivate Your Inner Hacker
Lazy people spot the shortcuts, tricks and hacks workaholics power right past.
Business News
Uber Got Hacked a Year Ago and Paid the Hackers to Keep It Secret
Uber reportedly paid the hackers $100,000 to delete the stolen data and keep quiet about it.
By Michael Kan
Business Operations & Logistics
6 Signs Your WordPress Site Is Compromised
Sluggish loading times? Redirects to other sites? These red flags need your attention now to protect your company's information and reputation in the weeks ahead.
Business News
Ransomware Could Be the Monster If Stephen King Wrote a Novel About Small Businesses
Protecting your business from a ransomware attack costs money. An attack could easily cost you your business.
Tech
Why This Cybersecurity Expert Wants You to Rethink What You Keep Secret
The fewer secrets you have, the fewer you'll need to protect.
By Linda Lacina
Tech
You Should Be Protecting Your Business from Phony Leads
If not, you aren't just wasting ad dollars, you're risking legal action and potentially alienating your prospects with unsolicited phone calls.
By Rich Kahn
Business News
U.K. Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Indicted in U.S.
The indictment, filed on July 11 in Wisconsin District Court, says that 'Defendant Marcus Hutchins created the Kronos malware,' alongside another person.
Tech
Cybersecurity Habits Across Generations (Infographic)
From gen Zers to baby boomers, here's how different age groups protect themselves online.
By Rose Leadem
Tech
Are Your Password Security Habits Improving? (Infographic)
Online privacy is a major concern today.
By Rose Leadem
Business News
Hackers Can Use Subtitles to Infect Your Devices
Researchers from security firm Check Point said 'hundreds of millions' of devices running media players such as VLC, Kodi, Popcorn Time and Stremio are at risk.
Tech
Is Your Data Safe? Here Are the Top 10 Countries With the Most Identities Stolen.
Do you live in one of these vulnerable countries?
By Rose Leadem
Business News
Facebook and Google Identified as Victims of $100 Million Email Scam
These new revelations follow the arrest of a Lithuanian Man named Evaldas Rimasauskas, who is charged with orchestrating the scam.
Thought Leaders
How to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Online Criminals
Don't let the hackers get you. Follow these steps to online security.
Tech
4 Security Questions to Ask When Outsourcing IT Operations to Make Sure Your Business Isn’t at Risk
Understanding the distinction between security and IT can save your business time and money
By Paul Ihme
Tech
We Scored High on This Cybersecurity Quiz. How About You?
Pew Research Center released new data on Americans' knowledge of online safety.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Russian Hackers Indicted for Yahoo Breaches
Two Russian hackers initiated a breach that affected more than 500 million Yahoo user accounts, the Department of Justice says.
By Tom Brant
Tech
Security Awareness Training is Essential for Small Businesses
Educate your staff in the ways of cybersecurity to avoid any potential data breaches.