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The hidden risk in your data: What executives should know about digital forensics and data recovery

As a business leader, you may pay attention to cybersecurity, backup systems, and data protection. But there’s a critical blind spot: When a security incident, legal dispute, or regulatory investigation occurs, your ability to recover and present digital evidence could determine whether your company survives the crisis or faces devastating legal, financial, and reputational consequences. {Read full article here.}

Distinguished Professor Varun Grover holds the George M. and Boyce W. Billingsley Endowed Chair in Information Systems at Sam W. Walton College of Business.

Each year, more companies experience data breaches. The costs are high. Business operations can be interrupted. Customers may leave. And IT security upgrades are often necessary. In the United States, the average cost of a single data breach is $9.36 million.  {Read full article here.}

Mobile Device Forensics in 2025: Why Your Phone Is Now a Digital Crime Scene

Hey there, digital detectives! 2025 has brought major leaps in mobile device forensics. From snooping messages tucked away in your phone’s drive to piecing together your location history, these little gadgets are now legitimate crime labs. In this article, we’ll break down why your phone is so essential to investigations—think AI tools, tricky security protocols, and evolving legal rules. Ready to get started? {Read full article here.}

Hackers Using New QuirkyLoader Malware to Spread Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT and Snake Keylogger

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malware loader called QuirkyLoader that’s being used to deliver via email spam campaigns an array of next-stage payloads ranging from information stealers to remote access trojans since November 2024. {Read full article here.}

Last Updated on August 22, 2025 by Jim Kimmons

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