In May 2014, users of the Avast community-support forum received a surprise. The forum was offline after being hacked. Their user nicknames, email addresses and passwords were compromised. The antivirus firm Avast protects more than 200 million people, mobile devices and computers with security applications. Its CEO Vince Steckler went to the company’s blog to […]
Protecting your business’s social accounts: what’s the worst that can happen when they’re compromised
If you’re like most business owners, you’ve probably decided to embark on the inbound marketing journey and open a social media page. Unlike a traditional website, social media platforms have more security parameters in place, but these parameters aren’t always enough to keep potential cyber criminals at bay. So, what would happen to your business […]