Hackers go after small businesses, too
So, you think your business is too small to be of interest to hackers?
You’re wrong. So, so wrong.
Recent data breaches have hit large corporations and medical providers, and those organizations are constantly taking steps to beef up their cyber security. That’s smart; they know they are targets.
Those cases make headlines, too, because they typically affect millions of customers and cost companies thousands, if not millions, of dollars to address.
But attacks against smaller businesses don’t often make such a big splash in the news, so many small business owners don’t believe they are targets. But they are. Consider this, from an October 2017 report in [...]
What can you do about online harassment?
If you have not spoken out about cyberbullying, today is a great day to do so.
June 15, 2018, is designated as Stop Cyberbullying Day, an internationally recognized day of awareness and activities founded by The Cybersmile Foundation in 2012. It takes place the third Friday in June each year.
Stop Cyberbullying Day encourages people around the world to show their commitment toward an inclusive, diverse and welcoming online environment for all – without fear of personal threats, harassment or abuse. The hashtag #STOPCYBERBULLYINGDAY is used on social media to show support and to help spread the word.
At Digital Forensics Corp., we help people cope with online [...]
Is your child being cyberbullied? Know the signs, and learn what you can do
We’ve all heard the horror stories about cyberbullying. Online bullies, often acting anonymously, pick a target and never let up. They harass, they make threats, they spread rumors on social media.
They make their targets feel rejected, isolated, excluded. It can lead to despair, depression and anxiety, which sometimes can contribute to suicidal behavior.
It is hell to deal with, and too many families know this pain all too well. Many families find themselves wondering how to avoid cyberbullying.
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How common is cyberbullying in the United States? Here are some [...]
Flash drive-sniffing dogs, warnings for retailers and burgers that may have cost you way too much
Do you keep up with the latest cyber security news? Here are a few interesting recent items you may have missed:
‣ Police dogs are being trained to sniff out flash drives, destroyed computers and other electronic devices to help prosecute child pornographers.
Only one out of every 50 dogs tested is able to become an Electronic Storage Detection, or ESD, dog, Kerry Halligan, a K-9 instructor for the Connecticut State Police, told CNET Magazine. It is much more difficult for a dog to learn to detect the telltale chemical in electronics than to sniff out narcotics, bombs or people, she said. Labrador retrievers seem to be best suited to the task. Read more here.
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