Entries by Kazu Hishida

Good Intentions, Bad Advice

Cybercrime is up a staggering 600% since covid has become an active member in our lives. Companies are more reliant on technology and the internet than they’ve ever been, and this means ample opportunities for criminals to gain access. From inconsistent practices in the office to poor network infrastructure, the laundry list of means to […]

Lincoln says goodbye and attackers say hello

Cyber crime isn’t a “them” problem, it’s an “us” problem, but to be more specific, it’s a “you” problem. Over 40 percent of cyber attacks targeted small businesses, and this is probably due to the fact that small businesses (roughly 86%) are ill prepared to defend against these attacks. Many companies assume that they’re too […]

A war on your security

With evidence that Russia used cyber attacks and digital media to influence and affect the outcome of the 2016 election, it’s safe to assume that with the war in Ukraine not going as they hoped, and sanctions closing off sources of revenue, Russia will intensify their digital assault on global pockets of wealth and technology. […]

The stats don’t lie… just the bad guys.

Ever heard of the FTC’s (Federal Trade Commision) Consumer Sentinel Network database? The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network (Sentinel) is a database that receives reports directly from consumers, as well as from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the Better Business Bureau, industry members, and non-profit organizations. Twenty-five states now contribute to Sentinel. Law enforcement […]

419 Strikes Again

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of ‘419 fraud’ but you have heard of the Nigerian Prince scam; actually these two things are one and the same. In Nigeria the code for the crime this scam falls under is 419, and it was adopted by the FBI.  This scam has been around since before […]

Tech service is totally in right now… or out.

Does your company have in-house tech support? If so, can your it support handle every aspect of your IT needs or does the company still require outside support?  If your company does not have in house IT support, where does it go for help when IT issues come up? When issues come up, has the […]

Are you Aware-ness Week

January 31st thru February 4th of this year (2022) was Identity Theft Awareness Week, I bet you didn’t know that. This is in addition to the month of October being Cybersecurity Awareness month (established in 2003). Society has reached a milestone when it has to set aside a week to talk about Identity Theft. But […]