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Dealing With Cyber Crime

Like it’s coming from nowhere. You are not at all aware of it. But in a slow and cruel way it crawls through our privacy. Cyber crime is what we call it. Another complicacy from modern technology. Our children are bullied. Sometimes they keep it hide from us. Leads to further complication. Even things sometimes ended up in suicide. Cyber crime, as a devastating and easiest way of crime, has an adverse impact on the individual and society in at large. And with its wide variety it has appeared as a Frankenstein in front of us. It sometimes uses computer as a mere instrument aiming to attack an individual. Or sometimes these mere instruments itself becomes the very victim by the tech genius. Yes! Genius you have to tell them. Because the expertise knowledge you need to attack a computer is something very critical. Surprisingly children from 14 to young age of 25 are covered the most criminals in this field. The question is why it happened to be so easy? The great advantage of the com...

Can a Cyber Hacker Group, Malware Team, or Internet Virus Spreader Just Disband and Quit?

Malicious and show-off style hacking is questioning the trust of online communication, identity privacy, and e-commerce. Governments, Corporations, Militaries, HGOs, and citizens alike are worried – as well they should. It seems sometimes there is no safe computer system anywhere in the world, even as the world moves to securers cloud data-centers. As the authorities hunt down the hackers and catch some, there appear to be plenty more to take their place, and plenty of ISPs to hide behind or use in their tricks. So far, looking at the score board, it looks as if the hackers, cyber terrorists, and rogue nation cyber-commands are winning, while the users, IT departments, corporations, and governments are losing. Yes, the hackers have put egg on the faces of some of the top computer security firms, and made them look silly, incompetent, and unable to secure their systems. There was an interesting article in the mainstream media, and on MSNBC discussing how the Lulz Sec Hacker Group c...

The Truth of the Threats, Vulnerabilities and the Resolution of Cyber Security

”If you think your organization is not going to be hacked, you will be hacked! The best education you can get is getting your companies hacked once and then you will realize, budgets that were previously not available will become available and time was not there will be found” EC Council President Jay Bevis… The truth of the matter is simple. We are in denial. We use the term ‘We will deal with the situation, when it happens’ Is that enough? I tell you not!! Cybercriminals are out there seeking to steal your information, commit Fraud, disrupt, degrade and deny access to information systems, these cyber intruders are Dangerous and Manipulative they are out there causing financial, operation and reputational harm right now under your eyes without you even knowing! If someone said to you last year hackers are able to steal up to 45 million in 2days… You would say… Impossible? Nothing is impossible, we were taking by complete astonish and anger when...

Career in Computer Science With Cyber Security and Forensics

Cyber forensics is studied as part of the digital forensic science subject. It pertains to the legal evidence lying in the digital storage media and the cyber space. Since the advent of digital age, the need to have cyber professionals has grown exponentially. It has basically resulted from the internet explosion in India that was witnessed recently owing to e-governance, e-banking, e-commerce and social media. The demand for the course of B. Tech. Computer Science with Cyber Security and Forensics was triggered with continuous attacks on social media and its misuse. So, there was a cyber terrorism threat to the internet security of our country which it was not properly equipped to handle. After this threat started to impact the national security, the Indian government passed a resolution to have its cyber protection architecture in place at the national level. Cyber Security Policy for Data Protection The policy was proposed in 2011 seeking to protect the national assets from cyber-a...

How Cyber Security Training Can Protect Your Business From Hackers

Having a secure network is vital for the success of your company. The last thing your business needs is a breach of security. Sensitive data, customer information and company documents could be exposed to the wrong people if a network is vulnerable. Training your employees in the art of protecting the company network will prevent future attacks. Employees Can Spot Threats Much Faster Employees who understand the signs of a potential threat can take actions to prevent any problems. Hackers may leave clues about how and where they attack. Looking for those signs can help your security team initiate security protocol ahead of time. Your business will always be vulnerable if it cannot adjust to what hackers are doing. The Company Can Come Up With An Overall Safety Plan Management, IT staff and other employees should come up with a plan to stop hacking attempts. Having a policy will help the company establish uniform guidelines for employees to abide by. This will allow for the proper train...

Securing Your Insurance Agency Website From Cyber Attack

Cyberattacks are on the rise, so it’s no surprise that cyber insurance continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in the insurance industry. For insurance agencies, there are two sides to this coin, opportunity for cyber insurance related growth, and the potential for a malicious cyberattack against their own agency website. How can you make your insurance agency website more secure and limit your exposure to a cyberattack or breach? The Basics Install SSL. This is a mandatory step for all websites! Update your software frequently. This includes your operating environment, coding, theme, plugins, etc. Use complex passwords. All passwords for all user access to your website should be complex. It’s often best to use the computer-generated passwords provided by your system. Educate your users. Take the time to ensure all employees and contractors understand cyber security best practices including preventing phishing emails and other hacking emails. Use anti-malware so...