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E-commerce Sales Jump
Posted by Norma Stratton on
E-commerce Sales Jump If nothing else, 2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty. The ongoing global situation has necessitated the shift to online sales for many businesses to simply survive, while other businesses have prospered through their efforts in e-commerce. October saw e-commerce sales jump to $4.1 billion due to changing shopping habits. Over the past several months, consumers have had to adapt to the inability to shop at stores they used to frequent. Taking their business online has benefited several businesses who found their customer base expanding, but will this continue through the end of the year?...
What top Security Mistakes That Make Your PC Vulnerable
Posted by Safe Harbour Informatics Incorperated on
Common Security Mistakes That Make Your PC Vulnerable The trend toward greater digital connectivity took a big leap this year as countless employees the world over found themselves working at home, along with students attending online courses and everyday people seeking to stay connected with friends and family, do their shopping, and more. The end result is greater exposure to cyber criminals who have been quick to take advantage of this “new normal.” Unfortunately, many assume that these criminals are primarily concerned with attacking businesses and governments, but information is power and that includes your personal data, which you may...
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Uncovering a Phishing Email Scam Network
Posted by Norma Stratton on
Uncovering a Scam Network It’s unfortunate, but virtually anyone who has a phone or computer has encountered a scam at some point. Sometimes they are extremely obvious and easy to avoid. Other times, they appear legitimate and catch even wary victims off guard. When encountering a suspected fraud, victims will usually turn to their credit card company or other payment processor to seek a refund, but there are times when they are not successful, as with the PayPal-UPS scam. But what is this scam and how does it work? The PayPal-UPS Scam This scam is relatively simple to execute, but...
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The Growing Demand for Cyber Security Workers
Posted by Norma Stratton on
For virtually every business and individual, the outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in several life changes. Many employees who were able to continue working found themselves needing to do so from home. This has added considerable pressure to the cybersecurity industry, which had already been facing a shortage of skilled workers. With so many individuals suddenly shifting to remote work, cybersecurity professionals found themselves needing to devote time to other IT-related tasks. According to the largest association of certified cybersecurity professionals, (ISC)2, nearly half of the 256 cyber pros surveyed were responsible for new tasks. A quarter of the same...
Lessons Learned from the Garmin Ransomware Attack
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In July of this year, the multinational technology company Garmin Ltd, well known in the field of GPS technology, was hit with a devastating ransomware attack. As a result, the company was forced to shut down their site, Garmin Connect, responsible not only for syncing data from wearable devices pertaining to activities such as bike rides, but also aviation database services and even their call centres. Recovery was slow, with services coming back online 5 days later. This was followed by reports that Garmin had paid several million dollars in ransom to obtain a decryption key that would allow them...