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Mobile Device Hacking: Vulnerability Begins When You Pick Up the Phone
For years now, we have known that hackers are constantly trying to gain access to our computers. As a result, companies and individuals have gone to great lengths to protect their systems with anti-virus and anti-malware programs, firewalls, VPNs, and many other...
INSUREtrust Welcomes Professional Lines Broker Amanda Lancaster
Norcross, GA (September 20, 2018) – Atlanta-based INSUREtrust is pleased to announce the addition of Amanda Lancaster as a Professional Lines Broker on the brokering team of Executive Vice President Christiaan Durdaller. Lancaster brings more than ten years of...
Out of Business—Hackers Bankrupt Firm
Lately, there have been multiple horror stories about hacks and the drastic consequences associated with them. Some companies have lost millions from the cyber-attacks. Others have lost money in the long run by losing customer confidence following a data breach....
Phishing on the Rise
For years, phishing has been one of the “go to” attack forms for hackers to gain access to your network systems. In fact, it’s been used since at least the early 90s, making it one of the oldest forms of hacks in use. But it appears this tactic is still in fashion....
Cyber Insurance: Do You Have The Right Coverage?
A recent court case could serve as a warning for companies as they try to determine how to insure against cyber losses. National Bank of Blacksburg v. Everest National Insurance Co. involves two coordinated hacks from 2016 in which cyber criminals stole $2.4 million...
Employees and Cybersecurity Risks—Why Negligence Is the Biggest Threat
So much effort has been put into educating people about hackers, viruses, ransomware and other cybersecurity threats and a key component of the problem has been largely overlooked—employee negligence. In fact, a recent report from IT security firm Shred-it has...
Hackers Go Local by Targeting Town Computers
For years now, hackers have been targeting businesses and corporations, causing disruptions to their trade and commerce. But recently, there has been a spate of attacks targeting city municipalities and their computer systems. These hacks have hit major cities such...
It’s Back! WannaCry Returns to Plague Computer Networks
After more than a year of seeming to be dormant, a new twist on the WannaCry hack has emerged, mainly hitting computers in the United Kingdom. The infection has already become such an issue that London’s Action Fraud unit has issued an alert about the resurgence. In...
PCI Council Releases Updated Cloud Guidelines
“The Cloud” is probably one of the most misunderstood aspects of online computing, but also one that has changed significantly as its use has expanded. For example, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recently issued updated language on...
Is Your Router Infected? Russian Hackers Target Routers
Another cyber attack has hit the Internet, but this time the targets are not computers, but network routers. Russian hackers “Fancy Bear” are believed to be behind this attack, which would make it the second big hack they are affiliated with after the alleged...
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