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What you don’t know about Advanced Persistent Threats
Can you explain an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)? Probably not, if you’re like most folks. But you should at least know what an APT is if you are even remotely responsible for your company’s data security, because it is one of the techniques hackers use to break...
Hospice Facility in Idaho Fined for Data Breach
It appears that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is getting more aggressive in enforcing HIPAA regulations. Recently a hospice facility in Idaho was fined $50,000 for a breach involving 441 patients. It was the first settlement by HHS for a HIPAA...
Massive credit fraud ring busted
Federal agents recently arrested 13 people in four different states in connection with what is being described as one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever. A handful of others had already been previously arrested. According to the FBI, at least $200 million...
HTML5 opens new doors for hackers
Hackers are after sensitive data, because exploiting it can lead to big payoffs. Even if your company is small, it can still be a lucrative target for cyber thieves. While it’s impossible for the business owner or risk manager to understand all the cyber dangers out...
Twitter announced recently that it has fallen victim to hackers
On February 1, 2013, the micro-blogging service revealed that approximately 250,000 users’ account information – including usernames, email addresses, and passwords – was potentially compromised. If you use Twitter and your account was among those the hackers could...
New Video Discusses Lessons Learned from Massive SC Data Breach
ATLANTA – Data breaches are a threat to businesses, nonprofits, and government entities of all sizes. But possessing strong IT security infrastructure and techniques can go a long way towards mitigating an attack, should one occur. Unfortunately for the taxpayers of...
Lessons Learned from the Cyber Breach at the South Carolina Department of Revenue
Breaches happen every day, to small and large businesses, as well as non-profits and government entities. It is important to always be on your guard and use best practices in the battle against cyber theft. There were several mistakes the South Carolina Department of...
INSUREtrust to Offer Cyber Risk Management Leadership Award
CORPORATE success depends more and more on access to data – and keeping that data secure. INSUREtrust, an insurance wholesaler that specializes in helping companies minimize their cyber risk, has created the Cyber Risk Management Leadership Award to highlight...
Security Flaws found in Universal Plug & Play Standard
Security flaws in the popular Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) standard have prompted the Department of Homeland Security to warn individuals and businesses of the danger in leaving UPnP features activated. Many devices use UPnP to help them easily connect to a network,...
New HIPAA / HITECH Omnibus Rule put more liability on firms handling personal health data
Digital medical records hold particularly sensitive information – including health conditions, diagnoses, and prescribed medications and treatments. But they also contain a wealth of other information that cyber thieves can use to get rich, such as names and...
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