Security
Typosquatting Hacks: What Can Happen If A Hacker Sets Up A Phony Domain For Your Custodian Or B/D
Say a hacker sets up the domain for Sschwab.com or TDAmmeritrade.com and emails you requesting you send confidential information or builds a few Web pages that look just like your custodian's site.
If You See A Strange Message From Google Today Telling You Your Computer Is Infected, It's Probably For Real
A strange post on Google's security blog yesterday said that it was warning "some people" about malware they may have been tricked into downloading on their computers.
Security Tip: Advisors Keep Client Data On Their Computers And Need A Policy For Protecting Client Data From Malware
With social engineering scams becoming much more clever, it’s wise to avoid downloading from just anywhere. You need a policy.
Even if you’re a sole proprietor, this goes for you. But it goes double for you if you have staff.
I recently reported on a social engineering scam that fakes victims into downloading an antivirus program is actually a Trojan and sends sensitive personal information to digital crooks. The crooks are more crafty.
Financial advisors store on their computers some valuable personal data on their clients. Social security numbers
Social Engineering: Advisors Using Secure Apps To Store And Share Clients' Personally Identifiable Information Must Defend Against The Trend
So I get this email from AntiVirus 2011 Plus this weekend, that looks totally legitimate, saying I can download a “Complete AntiVirus Protection Solution.” A big blue link in the middle of the page calls me to Scan My Computer Now.
Scanning the message quickly, I almost clicked before realizing it was a scam.
Fake antivirus scams are rampant but this was a new twist.
I tried researching this fake antivirus scam but it was not all that easy.
Because nearly every real brand of security software—such as Symantec, Kaspersky, and McAfee—makes an anti
LulzSec Says Goodbye With New Data Dump
LulzSec , the hacker group that has been a thorn in the side of major institutions ranging from Sony to the CIA, says it is going away -- but not quietly.
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- Citi Not Only Waited To Tell Its Credit Card Customers About Data Breach, But It Was Almost Twice As Big A Breach As They First Admitted
