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Top Five Website Security Protection Issues

June 14, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Top Five Website Security Protection Issues

According to Creative Bloq, here are five website security protection tips to help you avoid the damage and destruction caused by hackers on a daily basis. You may not think your site has anything worth being hacked for, but websites are compromised all the time. The majority of website security breaches are not to steal […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, HTTPS, passwords, security protection, tips, XSS Attacks

Hackers Hit Chipotle’s 2,250 POS Terminals

May 29, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Hit Chipotle’s 2,250 POS Terminals

According to Yahoo Finance and Market Watch, hackers used malware to steal customer payment data from its POS Terminals. The hack affected roughly 2,250 of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc’s restaurants over a span of three weeks. The now-completed probe involved leading cyber security firms, law enforcement, and payment card networks, the company said. “The investigation […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: Chipotle, cyber crime, cyber-security, malware, Point-of-Sale Terminals, POS Terminal, reputation, vulnerabilities, Yahoo!

What Potatoes Can Teach Us About Security

May 26, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

What Potatoes Can Teach Us About Security

I love hash browns and roasted potato hash. And although hashing your stored password data doesn’t require a little salt, pepper, and ketchup, doing so can be delicious to your clients – and keep them coming back for more of what you’re offering them year-after-year. Doesn’t that sound s-mashing! Do you have a website that […]

Filed Under: Features, Popular Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, hashing, identity theft, passwords, website security

Worldwide Cyber Attacks Hit More than 150 Countries

May 15, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Worldwide Cyber Attacks Hit More than 150 Countries

According to CNN.com, hospitals, major companies, and government offices around the world were trying to recover from what experts are calling one of the biggest cyber attacks ever. The victims, found in more than 150 countries all over the world, were hit by a virus that seeks to seize control of computers until a ransom […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, malware, ransomware, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities

Facts About DDoS Attacks

May 10, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Facts About DDoS Attacks

Held for ransom: financial institutions hit hard by DDoS attacks In Margaret Atwood’s iconic dystopian bestseller, The Handmaid’s Tale, the very first sign of the horror to come occurs as the main character does the most mundane thing possible: buying a cup of coffee. In this near-future setting, everyone relies on “credit sticks” for purchases, […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, DDoS Attacks, hackers, security warnings, vulnerabilities

Learn How to “Scale Your Business” at Our Free Event

May 8, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Learn How to “Scale Your Business” at Our Free Event

If your business is online, Trust Guard would like to invite you to our “Scale Your Business” Event! It’s free and open to the public. Date: June 6th, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM – Noon Location: WSU Davis Campus. 2750 University Park Blvd. Layton, UT The event features the CMO of Trust Guard, an FBI Special Agent, […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, Derrick Spencer, Event, Jonathan Johnson, Luke Brandley, online business

Hackers Targeted White House Staff

April 5, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Targeted White House Staff

According to an article on  KSL.com, “Dubai police have arrested foreign hackers who targeted five senior White House officials in a blackmail email scam.” Hackers are getting more aggressive than ever. Just last month a hacker wanted $100,000 from Apple as a ransom for data the hacker had involving 200 million iPhones. The hacker threatened to […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, email protection, hackers, White House

Hacker Threatens to Wipe 200 Million Apple Devices

March 27, 2017 By James Wales 1 Comment

Hacker Threatens to Wipe 200 Million Apple Devices

Hackers like those associated with the Turkish Crime Family are banking that people won’t protect their accounts and devices. Hackers know how critical it is to change their passwords often and to utilize two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever possible. But they make their money on people who, although they might know how important clever passwords and […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: Apple, cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, digital devices, hackers, malware, mobile app security, security warnings, vulnerabilities

Key Strategies to Stay Safe Online

March 18, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Key Strategies to Stay Safe Online

There are a few key strategies to stay safe online and security experts say that a combination of safe behavior and products helps keep users protected. The online world is a scary and dangerous place. Viruses and malware that steal information make their way onto computers. Hackers hijack devices and demand a ransom to get back […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber-security, data breach, hackers, identity theft, online safety, password managers, passwords

PCI DSS Provides 12-Step Program for Cyber Security

January 23, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

PCI DSS Provides 12-Step Program for Cyber Security

John Kindervag is vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, and a former qualified security assessor (QSA). He says that business owners should start thinking about PCI compliance as something like a 12 step program. It’s not bulletproof, but it addresses the tendency of each website owner to see security as someone else’s problem. […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, hackers, online security

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