Ransomware is costing businesses—in ransom, yes, but also in downtime, the cost of which is typically 23 times greater than the ransom requested. The attacks are affecting large organizations and cities including Atlanta and Baltimore. Cybercriminals aren’t just attacking end-users; MSPs are the latest on the hit list. Read the entire article here.
Author Archive: Alex Williams
New Study Examines the Adoption and Abandonment of Security, Privacy & Identity Theft Protection Practices
To find out why people adopt and then sometimes abandon online safety measures, researchers from the University of Michigan School of Information and NortonLifeLock’s Research Group surveyed more than 900 people about their use of 30 commonly recommended practices to guard against security, privacy and identity theft risks. To Read Entire Article, Go to Source Author:
How to Protect Your Organization from Ransomware
Ransomware. It may be the most feared word of security and risk managers. After countless headlines and costs of over 11.5 billion dollars in 2019 alone, organizations around the world are understandably terrified of being hit by a ransomware attack. What are four steps you can take to protect against ransomware? To Read Entire Article, […]
3 new things to know about FTC Safeguards Rule review
By: Lesley Fair As part of its regulatory review, the FTC announced earlier this year Information Security and Financial Institutions: An FTC Workshop to Examine the Safeguards Rule. If the Safeguards Rule is of interest to you or your clients, you’ll want to know about three new developments. First, the FTC has postponed the workshop […]
Credit Card Launderer for Tech Support Scams to Pay $6.75 Million to Settle FTC Charges
A Canadian company, RevenueWire, and its CEO, Roberta Leach, will pay $6.75 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges they laundered credit card payments for, and assisted and facilitated, two tech support scams previously sued by the FTC. “Finding ways to get paid – without getting caught – is essential for scammers who steal money […]
$9.3 million FTC settlement suggests Mail Order Rule compliance is always in style
By: Lesley Fair Trend-conscious buyers want the latest styles ASAP and online retailer Fashion Nova reinforced those expectations by promising “Fast Shipping,” “2-Day Shipping,” and “Expect Your Items Quick!” But according to the FTC, the California company’s shipment delays violated the Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule and left consumers haute under the collar. […]
NCTC’s Domestic Terrorism Conference Report
The National Counterterrorism Center, together with FBI and DHS, held a conference September 23-24, 2019, to examine the U.S. government’s approach to confronting the threat of domestic terrorism (DT) and to inform future DT policy. The conference convened stakeholders from academia, the private sector, and across the federal government, including intelligence and Non-Title 50 agencies, […]
Texas Private Investigator Domestic Investigations Case – Domestic Surveillance of Cheating Wife
While investigators would rather be trying to take down a serial killer, in this case, we were hired by a husband to surveil his wife’s activities. In this domestic investigation, we found that we were on the trail of a serial cheater. The husband was in a tough divorce battle with his wife for primary […]
Private Investigator Tells Behind the Scenes Secrets of Major Cases
Rob’s recent book has drawn much attention! http://finance.yahoo.com/news/private-investigator-tells-behind-scenes-123000251.html http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/private-investigator-tells-behind-the-scenes-secrets-of-major-cases-300334580.html
SECURITY EXPERTS SAYS FLEEING IS YOUR FIRST OPTION IN AN ATTACK
By Miya Shay Monday, November 16, 2015 HOUSTON (KTRK) — Anastasia and Dmitry Gudkov know all too well about threats and violence in their homeland. “It’s a difficult situation in my homeland, Ukraine,” said Anastasia. So when the attacks struck Paris, they were relieved to be in Texas. “It could happen anywhere,” said Dmitry, “But […]
