Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an article warning consumers of ‘Stalking’ apps. These apps are stalkerware or spyware that can track your activity through your smart phone. These apps can share all your sensitive information and typed text with a remote server. Shared information can be photos, videos, audio, camera, GPS location, stored files, Read more about Stalkerware or Spyware apps on a smart phone[…]
Ensure to complete this checklist before you use or start surfing the Internet on your new computer/laptop. The checklist applies to most scenarios. But you can post a comment if you have a specific need or question. The checklist is provided under the CDSBureau Information Use Policy. You agree to this policy if you read Read more about New laptop/computer cyber threat protection checklist[…]
Hackers are using phony WiFi networks to hack into employee or guest computers to steal sensitive information. Hackers go to a company location that they want to hack and setup their phony WiFi network with a name that matches any existing company WiFis. An unaware employee or company guest mistakenly joins the phony WiFi network Read more about Hackers Use Phony WiFi to Steal Company Data[…]
Thousands of computers got infected with WannaCry 2.0/WannaCrypt ransomware on Friday May 12, 2017. This attack is still under progress. Why is it worst? This is one of the worst cyber ransomware attacks that infects the Windows based computers that are not patched with the EternalBlue Windows patch released in March 2017. This ransomware does Read more about How to Avoid WannaCrypt or WannaCry 2.0 Ransomware Attack?[…]
Free WiFi is a good customer attracting tool but it can cost users an arm and a leg. A free public WiFi is not safe unless it is run by a CDSBureau member business. Here are the dangers of using a free public WiFi: Crooks can compromise a free public WiFi and steal your passwords, Read more about Connecting to a Free Public WiFi Can Cost You Dearly, if its from a non CDSBureau Member Business[…]
A CDSBureau Recommended Practice Series. Email is one of the major ways Cyber crooks use to get into your business or home computers/network. Simple looking emails can carry malicious code, attachments, or links that can spread virus, auto bots, malicious programs. Although companies or public email providers put very good filters yet Cyber crooks are Read more about CDSBureau Recommended Practices: Protecting Business/Family Assets from Malicious Emails[…]
An organization that handles customer or employee confidential data must protect all stages of confidential data life cycle. Data theft can happen at any stage of the life cycle. The following are the various data life cycle stages. Data gathering Data transmission Data storage Data purge 1. Data gathering: Organization gathers data through physical forms Read more about How to handle your customer or employee’s confidential data?[…]