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Sonic Drive In Suffered Point of Sale Data Breach

October 2, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Sonic Drive In Suffered Point of Sale Data Breach

Sonic Drive In was notified by its credit card processor that there was unusual activity involving cards used at their restaurants. It has hasn’t been determined what caused the Sonic hack. However, other POS terminal data breaches came about because of the lack of security associated with those companies’ third-party vendors. Do some of your […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: data breach, hack, hackers, Point of Sale, POS Security Scan, POS Terminal, Sonic Drive-Ins

9 Words You Need To Know For Cyber Security

August 25, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

9 Words You Need To Know For Cyber Security

It’s no secret that keeping your devices secure, data private and your online world safe from cyber security threats is difficult. But if you don’t understand all the technical jargon, it becomes even more difficult.  In an article from Jas Dhaliwal, Avast blog author, you will find 9 words you need to know for cyber […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: botnet, cyber terms, cyber-security, data breach, jargon, phishing, terms

Nine Strategies Used to Steal Identities

August 9, 2017 By James Wales 1 Comment

Nine Strategies Used to Steal Identities

Having seen the 2013 movie Identity Thief directed by Seth Gordon, I began to truly understand how easy it is to steal identities. It is a huge problem in the world today (putting all the comedy aside). Identity theft in the United States is estimated to affect over 9 million people every year. It rose […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hackers, identity theft

A Quick Guide to Outsmarting Hackers

August 7, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

A Quick Guide to Outsmarting Hackers

Outsmarting hackers isn’t easy. Many of them are masters in their field of expertise. They can either be your own, once-trusted team members or they unknown, malicious strangers. In the computing sector of this modern age, when a person hears the word ‘hacker’, it means trouble. It has become a negative word denoting someone who […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hack-proof, hackers

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

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

Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack

February 15, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack

Every day of our lives now there are twice as many websites that are hacked than babies that are born. According to an article from Rival Host, if your website goes down due to an overload of website traffic, you’re probably a victim of the notorious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks have […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber crime, data breach, data security, DDoS Attack, DDoS Attacks, hackers, identity theft, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities, website security

Who Is Protecting Your Website?

December 19, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Who Is Protecting Your Website?

We pay quite a bit of money for insurances and warranties that are protecting our cars, homes, your offline business assets, and our health. These protective measures are important to us. They give us peace of mind knowing that if there are any problems that the responsible parties will help us resolve any problems quickly […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, data security, ecommerce, hackers, identity theft, online business, SSL Certificates, vulnerabilities, website security

Websites are Like Banks with Unlocked Windows

December 5, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Websites are Like Banks with Unlocked Windows

Even in today’s world of secure video technology, there are still banks that get robbed every so often. But usually, it’s not because of carelessness. In addition to other security precautions, for example, banks usually lock their windows. E-commerce websites need to be just as secure as offline banks. The problem is, many online business […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hackers, Like Banks with Open Windows, Payment Card Industry, vulnerabilities, website security

The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes

November 17, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes

The truth is that most business owners misunderstand PCI compliance and website security in general. That’s why mistakes – avoidable mistakes – are made. The result is significant economic, legal and reputational problems. Some online businesses get hacked just when they start producing revenue. Others have their websites compromised when they’re making millions. Regardless, it’s […]

Filed Under: Trust Guard Tagged With: costs of website security, cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, data security, hackers, identity theft, Payment Card Industry, PCI DDS, vulnerabilities, website security

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