by Bob Martin | Nov 3, 2016 | Data Security, Malware, POS Repair & Maintenance, POS System
We talk a lot about malware and protecting your computers and servers from intrusion. But, your Point-of-Sale systems are another window of weakness where cyber attacks can occur. We all remember the Target attack. More recently, Eddie Bauer found itself a victim as...
by Bob Martin | Oct 27, 2016 | Data Security
As Halloween nears, we thought a ghost story would be a good idea. But, this isn’t about Casper or ghosts in the traditional sense at all. This is a new kind of haunting, one that can linger long after death if not exorcised properly. But, before you run off to...
by Bob Martin | Oct 20, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Security
Since 2004, October has been observed as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and was created in a collaborative manner between the U.S. government and industry in the hopes of increasing awareness regarding cyber security in general. Do you know how to...
by Bob Martin | Oct 13, 2016 | Data Security, Malware
Weather isn’t the only threat to fear in a hurricane. Cyber criminals are using the chaos and destruction following Hurricane Matthew to take advantage of unsuspecting web users using malware and phishing scams. The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)...
by Bob Martin | Sep 8, 2016 | Data Security, Network Security
There are lots of ways that hackers can get to you. They can find you on public wifi, access data through your smartphones, and send you infected emails. But the easiest route they can take is the internet, via simple web surfing. With one click of a mouse, you can...
by Bob Martin | Sep 6, 2016 | Data Security, EMV Chip
All of the major credit card schemes and card issuing banks have been transitioning to payment by chip card, also known as EMV. It’s an older but highly secure technology that is almost impossible to hack. The move to this type of credit card is in direct...
