As if small business owners needed anything else to worry about this holiday season, Experian ® Data Breach Resolution (a partner company of Experian® and a leader in the data breach resolution industry) has a warning: As holiday shopping creates a surge in transactions, small businesses need to be diligent about preparing for a cyber-attack. […]
Every day, it seems another security breach makes headline news. Companies such as Apple, Twitter, Facebook, The New York Times — even federal government agencies have fallen victim to cyber-crime this year. Just last week my business credit card company fraud department alerted me my account had been compromised in a cyber-attack. While big companies […]
Imagine getting an email from the IRS regarding a problem with your personal or business taxes. Definitely could add a little stress to your life to say the least. Well, don’t be alarmed or fooled by these official looking emails. Scammers are using the IRS logo to send official looking emails to you to try to get you to respond. In reality, it’s a scam known as “phishing.” The cyber criminals attempt to trick you into revealing your personal and financial information, and then they use this information to commit identity theft or steal your money.
Computer hackers are grabbing news headlines these days. The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, MIT, even Twitter have all fallen victim to cyber-attacks. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyber-criminals because in most cases they don’t have the technological sophistication to ensure their security.