Tag Archives: cybersecurity Louisville

Remember those annoying pop-up security alerts?

November 24, 2019 Remember “scareware”? Those flashing, annoying pop-ups that looked like Windows security alerts, suggesting you had a virus on your computer? They were scams. If you clicked on it, you were directed to purchase and download fake security software called ‘Winfixer’ or ‘AntiVirus 2008’ or ‘VirusRemover 2008.’ They were malware or spyware, and sometimes damaged your … Continue reading "Remember those annoying pop-up security alerts?" Read More

The holidays are almost upon us – so be cyber smart!

November 18, 2019 With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the rest of holiday shopping on the horizon, we thought we’d share some reminders and tips to keep your personal and business accounts safe. Slick crooks and rogue nation hackers will be trolling the Internet for easy marks. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security knows this as well. We … Continue reading "The holidays are almost upon us – so be cyber smart!" Read More

FTC details “unreasonable data security practices” in complaint

November 13, 2019 The U.S Federal Trade Commission sued a Utah company that provides back-end support for multi-level marketing companies over a series of data breaches it experienced between 2014 and 2016. The basis for the FTC action was “unreasonable data security practices” in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. In other words, you can be face … Continue reading "FTC details “unreasonable data security practices” in complaint" Read More

Know a Veteran? Tell them to avoid this site

November 10, 2019 A threat group dubbed “Tortoiseshell” is preying on American’s support for Veterans with a fake website that offers an “app” to assist in finding a job. Instead the app downloads malware. The malware is designed to spread further once installed. The site spoofs a popular website by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at https://www.hiringourheroes.org. The … Continue reading "Know a Veteran? Tell them to avoid this site" Read More

Come learn a new way to keep your team productive, secure on IT

November 1, 2019 Come have a delicious buffet lunch on us and learn more about the coming wave of Desktop-as-a-Service. What is it? How does it work? Why should I consider it for my organization? There are many benefits to Desktop-as-a-Service (often abbreviated as DaaS) that could be of value to your team. For example, with this Cloud-based … Continue reading "Come learn a new way to keep your team productive, secure on IT" Read More

Don’t cut corners with your cybersecurity habits!

October 31, 2019 Just a friendly reminder – when you are tempted to cut corners in your cybersecurity habits – don’t. We understand you’re coming in to the busy fall holiday season, when your to-do lists swell and events increase exponentially. You may be racing to meet deadlines and respond to clients with sensitive info. But don’t cut … Continue reading "Don’t cut corners with your cybersecurity habits!" Read More

Has your bank rehearsed your IT Security Incident Response Plan?

October 29, 2019 Is your bank prepared if a breach happens? Maybe not at your bank but at one of your key vendors?Do you know the steps your bank will take? While you may think your vendors are just as secure as your organization, it just takes one employee mistakenly clicking on one link or one attachment to … Continue reading "Has your bank rehearsed your IT Security Incident Response Plan?" Read More

ImageQuest joins Chambliss Law for Startup Week Chattanooga event

October 26, 2019 Photo courtesy Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel P.C. Chambliss Law participated in Chattanooga’s Startup Week (#startupweekCHA) with a seminar on Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, hosted by the Chambliss Startup Group. Titled “Data Dilemmas: Protecting Your Growing Business from Unforced Errors in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy” the session was a lunch-and-learn held Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the … Continue reading "ImageQuest joins Chambliss Law for Startup Week Chattanooga event" Read More

Know a non-profit that could use some cybersecurity training?

October 23, 2019 Our Jay Mallory conducts a security training session at Bridgehaven Mental Health Services in Louisville. Do you know a non-profit whose team could benefit from a little cybersecurity training? Perhaps an organization that needs to know some basic steps that will keep the client data secure? We’re offering this important training to charitable organizations in … Continue reading "Know a non-profit that could use some cybersecurity training?" Read More

ImageQuest’s Jay Mallory shares true stories in “Tales from the Malware Front”

October 22, 2019 What do an employee working from home, a financial services advisor, an attorney, and a mortgage company CEO have in common? Two things – one each experienced a hacking attempt, and each were a topic in today’s “Tales from the Malware Front.” Sponsored by Citizens Union Bank, the event provided attendees guidance on how to … Continue reading "ImageQuest’s Jay Mallory shares true stories in “Tales from the Malware Front”" Read More

How much does a ransomware attack cost? Ask Baltimore

October 19, 2019 Ever think about what you’d need to do to recover from a ransomware attack? What services you’d need to hire to get your organization back up and running? Well, you might look to Baltimore as an example. Last week, city officials there approved payments to seven firms which helped Baltimore get its systems back online … Continue reading "How much does a ransomware attack cost? Ask Baltimore" Read More

Cyber insurance – are you sure you have the right coverage?

October 13, 2019 Cyber insurance is back in the news, as several cities hit with ransomware recently turned to their insurance carriers for ransom payments. Can you assume that all you have to do is buy insurance and be done with it? Well, as they say in insurance, that’s pretty risky. As we noted back in our December … Continue reading "Cyber insurance – are you sure you have the right coverage?" Read More