The incidents of cyber-attacks and the fall out associated with them are on the rise. Recent victims of hacking include: Home Depot Anthem Kmart Starbucks Target Sony JP Morgan This list represents just some of the major organizations that were hacked in 2014. One of the most recent victims is the U.S. federal government. Hackers and hacking have changed over the years. What used to be a way for teens to satisfy their curiosity and find a way to gain free phone access has … [Read more...]
Security Threats in 2015
According to Wired Magazine, there are 6 key areas that will represent security threats in 2015: Nation-State Attacks According to the author of the article, Kim Zetter, national spy agencies that undermine encryption and install backdoors in systems remain the biggest security threat that computer users face in general. It’s hard to imagine that a national spy organization would waste their time with an individual or a small business owner and really pose a threat – but that’s what the … [Read more...]