Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Payment app scams are on the rise again In 2021 and the first half of 2022, banks in the US reported 192,000 cases, or one in ten, of crimes perpetrated on customers using the payment app Zelle. Less than 3,500 clients got refunds out of all those cases.  Venmo, Cash App, and other apps like Zelle make it... The post Payment app scams are on the rise again appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Will Your Company be Uninsurable in 2023? As more businesses succumb to growing hostile hacker invasions, warnings that cyberattacks may become “uninsurable” in 2023 resurface. This news is nothing new. The insurance industry has challenged cybersecurity claims in the past. Still, Mario Greco, chief executive of Zurich, one of Europe’s largest insurance companies, says we have to... The post Will Your Company be Uninsurable in 2023? appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Romance Scam that Goes for the Whole Hog Backed reportedly by crime syndicates in China, a new romance scam known as “pig butchering” is on the rise, trapping people with long-term health problems, who are older, widowed, and who feel isolated. The goal is to spend long periods “fattening” them with fake love and investment offers, then drain... The post Romance Scam that Goes for the Whole Hog appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker The Dangers of Running Outdated Software Your software is only as good as its last patch. Reaching End of Life (EoL) or End of Service (EoS) means critical patches and updates are no longer available, leaving you vulnerable to various problems. Some make the mistake of not rushing to upgrade the software because it is still... The post The Dangers of Running Outdated Software appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker 4 Practical Steps to Take When Hardware and Software Expire When a software or hardware product reaches its End of Life (EoL) or End of Service (EoS), it’s no longer supported by the manufacturer. This can be a cause of concern for organizations like yours because unsupported technologies need routine internal security measures or support from the manufacturer.  The good... The post 4 Practical Steps to Take When Hardware and Software Expire appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Keeping up with the scams after the holiday season The holiday season is over, but scammers are everywhere and still prowl after your money. Amazon and other companies have sent emails advising their customers on protecting themselves against scams, yet we can apply the advice to every measure you take online. Below are some of the most common scams,... The post Keeping up with the scams after the holiday season appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Did you know hardware and software expire too? We are all aware of the term “use by date.” It is regularly used when discussing food and medications and refers to the date after which the product is no longer safe to consume. However, did you know that your software and hardware can expire too? This is because technology... The post Did you know hardware and software expire too? appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, December 23, 2022 Listen to Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and Terry Cutler as they talk about the U.S. Justice Department seizure of 48 internet domains of crooks offering DDoS-for-hire services, a Canadian supermarket chain Empire Co. said they might have to take charge of $25 million financial costs not covered by... The post Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, December 23, 2022 appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Search and track your company information on the dark web Dark Web monitoring can help you find leaked or stolen company information on the Dark Web. For example, monitoring could lead to discovering old and new passwords, stolen logins, customer information, and credit card numbers.  Ideally, it is a place to hide and lease ransomware kits, illicit drugs and other... The post Search and track your company information on the dark web appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more

Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker Amnesty Canada is an example of why even non-profits need security Amnesty International, a well-known and large non-profit with 80 offices worldwide revealed that its Canadian branch was the target of a sophisticated cyber-security breach on October 5 of this year—an attack we now believe likely originated in Beijing, China.  The attack showed signs that the hackers used an advanced persistent-threat... The post Amnesty Canada is an example of why even non-profits need security appeared first on Terry Cutler - The Ethical Hacker ..read more