Security
New Scam Tactic: Fake Disk Defraggers
We've all heard about fake antivirus programs, also known as scareware. Now there are fake disk defraggers. Here's what you need to watch out for to avoid this scam and where you can get a real disk defragger free.
Fired Advisor Loses Access To 20 Years Of Client Data And $3M In Revenue
Your client data is the lifeblood of your business. If it gets cut off, it can be fatal to your business. That’s exactly what happened a couple of weeks ago to an advisor we work with who was terminated and unable to access her client data.
A Rise In Fake Antivirus Puts Advisors & Their Clients At Risk
Oops! You may have just given your credit card information to scammers! And not only do they have your credit card information now, but they have also installed “malware” giving them access to your computer!
Photocopiers, Scanners Expose Private Information
Last week, CBS News released an investigative report that revealed how documents with private information were accessed from the hard drives of used photocopiers. Compromised data included internal documents from the sex crimes division of law enforcement, payroll information, and health and medical records.
Advisors Putting Client Data At Risk
To save money, some advisors are putting client data in jeopardy, and the trade press isn’t helping matters.
I’m talking about two incidents in the past few weeks, one involving Google Docs and the other involving a CRM called Zoho.
