On December 21, 2016, the social media team at Netflix woke up to see their Twitter account had posted the following tweet:
"Hey, it's OurMine, Don't worry! We are just testing your security. Contact us to tell you more about that."
Categories: Cyber Liability
Read MoreApril 12, 2017
How to Avoid Public Wi-Fi Security Risks
By Robert Pizarro
It seems easy and convenient to use public Wi-Fi – there are free connections in almost any airport, hotel, restaurant or coffee shop – but for your clients, it's important to remember the risks. Can your client really afford to expose valuable business or personal data? There’s no need to if agents and clients use these safeguards to avoid becoming a victim and putting business data at risk.
Categories: Agent Resources , Cyber Liability
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2017
Is Your Organization Prepared for a Data Breach?
By Robert Pizarro
In recent years, many of the biggest companies in the world have been victims of major data breaches. During that same time, thousands of small- and medium-sized businesses, including nonprofit organizations, have also had their data compromised. Whether your clients' organizations are large or small, it’s critical to make sure they are prepared for a data breach.
Categories: Cyber Liability
Read MoreDecember 5, 2016
Shining a Light on the “Dark Web”
The Dark Web is not as mysterious as you might think. In fact, most of the sites that exist on the Dark Web are public sites that can be accessed by anyone, provided you know where to look. If your clients don’t secure their company’s data and a cyber crook hacks their system – valuable data could be sold to the highest bidder.
Categories: Cyber Liability
Read MoreNovember 21, 2016
Are Your Clients Protected from Ransomware?
According to a recent report by Microsoft, there's been a 400 percent rise in ransomware encounters affecting Windows since 2015, with older versions of the operating system being more prone to infection. Large companies are often late adopters to new operating systems since they require extensive testing to ensure hardware compatibility, which leaves them prime targets for this form of malware.
Categories: Cyber Liability
Read MoreNovember 9, 2016
Don’t Let Cyber Crooks Play “Go Phish” with Your Data
Are you leaving agency and client data in unsafe waters where cyber criminals are known to phish?
So let’s talk about phishing. Cyber crooks make a living stealing data and are always looking for opportunities. Phishing is a scam in which an identity thief pretends to be someone else, typically through an email or phone call, in order to gain your trust and phish for your financial or other sensitive data. If you don’t close the loop on your agency’s vulnerabilities, you may be baiting the hook the cyber crooks use to catch you unaware and reel in your and your clients' valuable data.Categories: Cyber Liability
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