New data released in February by the Federal Trade Commission in its annual Consumer Sentinel Network 2020 Data Book show the number of reported identity theft attempts skyrocketed last year.
April 5, 2021 6:16 PM
New data released in February by the Federal Trade Commission in its annual Consumer Sentinel Network 2020 Data Book show the number of reported identity theft attempts skyrocketed last year.
Topics: cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Remote Access, Real Estate, Remote Work, Work from Home
November 19, 2019 5:31 PM
Some business owners operate under the belief that as long as their firm or business isn't the victim of a successful cyberattack they won't face any consequences for failing to comply with required rules and regulations. As the Federal Trade Commission's announcement this morning of a settlement with Medable, Inc., shows, however, that isn't the case.
Topics: cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, CCPA
July 3, 2019 11:52 AM
Everyone needs to know what to do in the event of a successful cyberattack.
Topics: Security, Training, Technology Consulting, cybersecurity, Ransomware, FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, US-CERT, IC3, Secret Service, PII, Federal Trade Commission, Cybercrime, Publications, Articles, Information Security
June 14, 2016 3:53 PM
I know I paid my taxes, and I know if there's a problem with them, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send me a letter telling me so. Knowing the above has prevented me from falling victim to recent calls to my mobile phone claiming to be from the IRS. In fact, here's a recording – caught by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – of what the messages left behind sound like.
Topics: Malware, cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Videos, Cybercrime
May 3, 2016 4:17 PM
It's happened. You've done everything you can to defend your law firm from this day, but the hacker successfully breached your walls. Now, you're faced with encrypted files, lost confidential data, demands for money, the insertion of other forms of malware on your network or, even worse, some combination of these and/or more malicious activities or demands.
What do you do now? Who needs to know? Who are you gonna call?
Topics: Security, Training, Malware, IT Tips, Email Management, whaling, cybersecurity, Hashcat, Passwords, Hacking, phishing, Virus, Antivirus, FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, US-CERT, IC3, Secret Service, PII, Federal Trade Commission, APTs, Cybercrime
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