Did you know that ransomware can infect your mobile phone? Even though the national news keeps us aware of the viruses and malware attacking computer networks around the globe, a lot of us remain oblivious to the cyberthreats looming over our mobile devices--including ransomware.
So, random question: What might someone find out about you by taking a peek at your mobile phone? If you think it's just your embarrassing texts or selfie wallpaper, think again.
As you may have heard in the news this weekend, computer systems across the world were affected on Friday, May 12, by an unprecedented and extremely malicious ransomware/malware attack.
Sunscreen? Check.
Plane tickets? Check.
Call the bank? Wait...what?
Over the past few weeks I've conducted an informal survey to find out how people are using--or why they aren't using--digital wallets.
Cybercrime dominated the headlines in 2016. From the political accusations of foreign hacking to major hacks and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, the far-reaching and ever-evolving activities of cybercriminals grabbed the national spotlight.
Every year, millions of consumers fall victim to cybercrime. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2014, consumers lost more than $800 million from scams initiated through the web...and the holidays are a prime time for fraud. We originally published this blog in June, but it's worth repeating during the busiest and most distracted month of the year.
An accountant, an attorney and a banker.
These are the three critical relationships every small business needs to secure to ensure success. But how do you know you've chosen the right one?
OK, so we all know that there is no Nigerian prince who wants to give us the $1,000,000 we've inherited if we will just provide our bank account information and send him a cashier's check for $2000...right? If not, read this: THERE IS NO NIGERIAN PRINCE who is going to give you $1,000,000. Really. It's a scam. Don't fall for it, and for goodness' sake please don't send him your banking information or a check.
It didn't take long to realize that we had an issue that needed immediate attention.
