The CPA association (AICPA) in their Chartered Accountants Magazine (GGMA.Org) wrote about a survey that they did regarding consumer’s spending habits (see article). Below is a summary of the survey results: 25% of Americans said they were victims of cyber attacks this year, up from 11% last year. 86% of Americans are concerned about whether […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]For those of you depend on Google search engine position for your business, the world changed last week. As of April 21st, 2015, Google is using mobile friendliness as a criteria in search engine rankings. This affects mobile search (not your desktop) in all languages, world wide. Google has been saying that mobile friendliness is […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]LinkedIn has a service called a LinkedIn Reference Search that allows someone to search for people who worked at the same companies that you did at the same time you did. While LI does not give employers direct access to those people who worked with you, they do “recommend” that prospective employers use the LinkedIn […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]McGuire Woods (McGuire Woods Firm Profile) writing this week says that cyber risk due diligence is an important part of the merger and acquisition process. In fact, they say, that failure to address these issues during due diligence could expose both buyers and sellers to a litany of adverse consequences (Cyber due diligence important during […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Researchers at the RSA conference this week disclosed an interesting iOS hack that would allow an attacker to put an iPhone into an endless reboot loop with no way for a user to get out of it. The attacker would need to set up a bogus WiFi hotspot near the target iPhone. This hotspot can […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Ars Technica reported about yet another case where prosecutors dropped charges against 4 suspects who robbed 7 people, including one who needed 18 stitches, rather than disclose information about the use of a Harris Stingray. Or at least that’s what we think. The cops told the press that is was not related to “technology” (preferring […]
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