A “distributed denial of service” (DDoS) attack is “a malicious attempt to disable or interrupt service to a computer or website, usually by causing large amounts of internet traffic to be directed to the computer or website,” according to the U.S....
In November 2015, electronic toy manufacturer VTech’s company’s “Learning Lodge” app store was hacked, affecting five million customers, over half of whom were not adults. While the data breach did not didn’t reveal credit card data, social security numbers, or...
Cyber extortion might sound like the stuff of a Hollywood script, but it is a reality that more and more businesses are facing. At risk in a digital extortion attack is not only a company’s reputation and data, but also its ability to function and even its very...
Though corporate giants like Target, Anthem, and Home Depot get most of the media attention for cyber attacks, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are actually more likely to be attacked. Yes, you read that correctly. According to the Verizon 2013 Data Breach...
When it comes to data security it’s been a troubling year for both companies and their customers. Some computer systems have holes big enough to drive a truck through. The American public has suffered data breaches from some of our most trusted corporations,...
Educational institutions are hacked on a regular basis, and the problem shows no signs of getting better anytime soon. Both K-12 schools and colleges and universities, are victims. “Why?” you might ask. “Aren’t cyber criminals after credit card numbers and bank...
