Category Archive for : ‘Data Breach’

Did you know that a common way criminals guess passwords is through social media posting? On Facebook, it’s common to see posts encouraging comments from users such as: “My grandmother’s name was Eunice. Comment your grandmother’s name to see how different they were than today!” or “Find your birthday twin in the comments!” A friend or relative might even reply to the comment. Hackers now have your name, your grandmother’s name, your approximate location, and your date of birth. This is plenty of information when it comes to cybercrime.

Today –

In August of 2021, T-Mobile shared that it had experienced a major data breach. This incident is the company’s fourth confirmed data breach since the beginning of 2020. During this breach, cybercriminals compromised personal information linked to more than 40 million current, previous and prospective T-Mobile customers. Keep reading to learn more about the incident and T-Mobile’s response.Breach DetailsAccording to T-Mobile, the company first realized that cybercriminals had hacked into its servers the week before the breach was revealed to the public. During this

Now that the initial dust has settled and your employees are regularly working from home, you are coming to grips with the fact that your business now has an increased cyber liability exposure. This type of exposure could quickly have a significant financial impact on your business. With equipment and networks extended beyond the office, employees using personal devices and unsecured or outdated software a situation has been created rife for technological exploitation. What can you do to mitigate these risks?

Step 1 – Identify the Exposures

Conduct an in depth analysis

Businesses across the nation are taking the necessary steps to protect their employees and their customers in uncertain times. One of the most obvious steps is to have people work from home. It is one of the safest steps they can take, but it also expands the opportunities for fraudsters to steal businesses’ confidential data, funds and trade secrets. In their quest to protect their employees and customers and protect company operations cybersecurity may not be first and foremost on their mind.

What are some of the exposures?

Ransomware attacks
Phishing attacks (social

If your organization handles critical assets such as customers’ personal data, intellectual property or proprietary corporate data, you are at risk of a data breach. It doesn’t matter if you are a Fortune 500 company or a small “ma & pa” shop—cyber thieves are always looking for their next score. It is often assumed that smaller businesses can escape attention from cyber crooks, but according to industry experts, an increasing number of data breaches are occurring at companies with fewer than 100 employees. No company of any size is completely

In the digital age, most of us are aware that we take certain risks everyday by using plastic & digital forms of currency.  Our data is very valuable to cyber criminals and the institutions charged with protecting that data can be vulnerable.

Capital One announced on July 19, 2019, that the personal information of more than 100 million of its U.S. customers was compromised in one of the largest data breaches involving a bank. In an official release from the company, Capital One noted that the information exposed includes names, addresses,

We live in an age where we are more “connected” than ever before.  Our phones are “smart,” are homes are “smart”and Alexa is our best friend. All of these conveniences can also make us more vulnerable to a range of new cyber risks.

What is Malware?

Malware is software that’s main function is to damage or disable a computer.  Generally, it infects our computers with a virus because we have clicked on an infected email or link.

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware is used by Cyber criminals to hold computer

With information technology accelerating all around us it is clear that defending our digital data will be an ongoing battle in the future. More and more people are sharing sensitive information about themselves on the internet, and as businesses continue to transition to the digital landscape, there are more hands in the information cookie jar. These advances allows us connection and convenience, but also come with an increased risk of identity theft. Breaches of consumer’s personal information have steadily risen over the past decade, leaving the public and businesses desperate

Cyber Hackers never rest!

Let’s be honest—criminal hackers are very good at what they do. As a matter of fact good criminal hackers are better at what they do for a living than what we legally do for a living. THIS is a link to the article written by an IT professional entitled: “How Criminal Hackers Make Money From Your Data”.  It is a very simple to read article and drives home this point.

Any organization, regardless of what business or professional sector they are in, is a “target rich” environment. Your data makes

To properly protect your organization you must understand the types of threats you face. Social engineering is a rapidly growing tactic for fraudsters and it is critical that employees know not only what to look out for, but how to handle an attempt. Watch as our own Ed McGuire, Director of Specialty Insurance, talks about how you can spot and prevent an attack.