The Professional Risks of Webcams

Whether it is the risk of using a webcam in a personal capacity, or the potential business repercussions, it is vital that people begin to realise the dangers involved with built-in camera devices. We looked at certain aspects of this in our previous post, Protection from Webcam Hackers, where stories of couples getting caught out in bed and baby monitor footage being streamed elsewhere were the key concerns we covered. As well as risks from a personal perspective, there are also risks to you professionally as well, both regarding your data security and the streaming of compromising images. Read more

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Protecting your bank accounts from cyber-attack

The way in which criminals steal money from banks has evolved. Whereas once upon a time you were required to wear tights on your head and have a sawn-off shotgun in hand, in the digital age it takes nothing more than a virus to access and ‘lift’ nearly £20 million. Earlier this month that was exactly what happened too, with online banking the target for cyber criminals. The attack uses a malware product known as Dridex to infect a consumer’s device and steal their banking details. The virus is said to account for nearly $100m worth of theft so far, presenting itself as a document attachment in a seemingly legitimate email that grants instant access when opened. Read more

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Securing a Corporate Laptop for a Home Network

The business world is embracing and adapting to the possibilities of mobile working at an alarming rate. Thanks in equal parts to the ingenuity of cloud storage and the growing power of laptops and tablets, the ability to take a corporate device home is opening up a world of opportunity to employees, especially when you consider the practicalities of having your data with you at all times. As with most things digital, businesses will often tip in favour of efficiency and practicality over security, not recognising the damage that a home network can do to a corporate machine. Read more