Software development company NuData Security recently revealed its enhancements to its online fraud detection engine called NuDetect, according to Hass and Associates Cyber Security.

They added new powerful anti-fraud tools, based on continuous behavioral analysis and compiled behavioral biometric data. This enables them to significantly reduce the probability of fraud while also avoiding false positives.

NuDetect's expanded array of behavioral biometric sensors achieves 97 percent accuracy in verifying a user's identity. Its improved user interface acts as an "early warning system" that makes high-risk events easily accessible to security teams. This enhancement allows detection as early as 15 days before a fraud attempt is made wherein it provided the client with sufficient time to track, discover and avoid fraudulent transactions from happening.

Institutions that fall victim to fraud are at risk of losing large amount of money and customers, and suffering long-term brand damage. To avoid additional damages, NuDetect provides an immediate solution through behavior-based fraud detection, real-time detection and mitigation, faster development, historical context awareness, invisible implementation, and reducing cost and workload.

Furthermore, NuDetect utilizes behavioral biometric to greatly improve on traditional device identity and deliver far more intelligence than traditionally available, without interrupting a user's experience. It monitors activity in real time that allows the client to easily take action against fraud because the system shows fraudsters' intent before they have a chance to penetrate and do damage. It also allows for deployment in just a couple of days so that companies are equipped to defend against fraud as quickly as possible.

NuDetect also uses historical cross-session and cross-cloud behavior patterns stored in the NuData cloud. This provides outstanding accuracy and security from day one. Institutions are able to determine risk and deploy necessary security countermeasures only to the most suspicious actors.

With this platform, more back-end work is completed in advance, therefore lowering institutions' expenses and developer needs. Moreover, these institutions need to do less work to customize how data is sent, further improving deployment time.

Nowadays, it is obvious that attackers become more sophisticated in terms of identity theft, therefore institutions must quickly implement strong fraud detection measures. NuDetect's improved features put highly effective anti-fraud tools into the clients' hands. It provides clients with a more in-depth view in how fraud attacks functions and the full fraud lifecycle, instead of focusing only at the fraudulent purchase of goods.

The company of NuData Security predicts and prevents online fraud, protecting businesses from brand damage and financial loss caused by fraudulent or malicious attacks. NuData Security analyzes and scores billions of users per year and services some of the largest e-commerce and web properties worldwide.

Malicious software called 'Trojan.Laziok' was recently revealed by the researchers of an American technology company called Symantec.

Based upon the report of Hass and Associates Cyber Security, the malware is known to be a part of an ongoing worldwide espionage campaign wherein it targets energy companies worldwide especially in the Middle East.

Attacks are launched through spam emails from a moneytrans.eu domain. Those emails contain an attached Microsoft Excel file wherein it activates a backdoor that gives the hackers a crucial view into the targeted computer.

The malware collects system data including the name of the computer, CPU and GPU details, installed software, hard disk and RAM size, as well as what antivirus software was installed. Immediately after, it uploads those data towards the attackers and then downloads additional malware such as Backdoor.Cyberat and Trojan.Zbot.

Petroleum, gas and helium companies were most often targeted in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Kuwait. Based on a report obtained by Hass and Associates Cyber Security, whoever is behind these attacks may have an intentional interest in the activities of the affected companies.

Attacks rarely happened on energy companies in other countries like India, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Symantec also claims that "the group behind the attack does not seem to be particularly advanced, as they exploited an old vulnerability and use their attack to distribute well-known threats that are available in the underground market."

The attack is simple and outdated which clearly shows the significance of frequently updating all software because organizations nowadays fail to follow basic security guidelines which includes updating the software running on a secure system.

The prominent cybersecurity firm FireEye, Inc. and tech giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) recently announced a partnership to develop advanced threat protection.

Hass and Associates Cyber Security perceives this as one of the coming wave of alliances between small and large tech companies aiming to strengthen their security.

The deal that will expand Milpitas-based FireEye's reach was announced at the RSA Conference on security that is held in San Francisco.

This year's conference has 500 exhibitors, compared with 400 last year.

The interest in cybersecurity has been heightened in the conference because of the attacks on big companies for the past two years such as Sony, Target Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, Anthem Inc., and Home Depot.

CEO and Chairman of the Board of FireEye, Dave DeWalt defined the deal as "capability meets scale" during an interview before the announcement.

In addition, the two other alliances announced by HP were cloud security partnerships with Los Angeles-based Securonix and Palo Alto-based Adallom.

Securonix is a provider of security intelligence platform for monitoring security events. It also identifies and access data to detect insider threats and advanced targeted attacks. While Adallom is a cloud security firm with research headquarters in Israel.

HP described the alliances as developing an advanced cyber defense emphasizing the protection of users' interactions, applications and data, rather than the old practice of securing the perimeter, in which data flows were restricted in the interests of security.

Although HP has its own large security team, given the threat level, HP needs a FireEye which has a next-generation security platform.

HP's own security professionals can now bring in FireEye's technology and the investigative group from Mandiant.

On December 30, 2013, FireEye acquired Mandiant in a stock and cash deal worth in more than $1 billion.

In February 2013, Mandiant rose to prominence when it released a report documenting evidence of cyber-attacks by the Chinese People's Liberation Army targeting at least 141 organizations in the United States and other English-speaking countries extending as far back 2006.

Mandiant's main services are expensive. However, the deal will bring a co-branded version of its services to smaller companies.

Executive Vice President of HP Enterprise Services, Mike Nefkens said that the partnership will beef up HP's security portfolio. HP and FireEye are making it possible for their clients to analyze and improve their defenses before the next attack with the most advanced cybersecurity protection available today.

HP also reaches many countries where FireEye has a smaller presence including Africa, Middle East, and Europe.

FireEye also announced a partnership with Israeli security provider Check Point Software Technologies to share threat intelligence to protect customers from modern advanced attacks.

When asked, many business owners will flat out deny that fraud or misconduct could be happening in their organization. Their denial is usually based on the belief that appropriate controls are in place or that every employee is loyal and trustworthy. Sadly there are many examples where controls and loyalty are absent. The result can be a catastrophic loss.

In the 2014 MNP fraud survey, 33% of the businesses surveyed in British Columbia reported having been the victim of fraud. Immediately following the incident, business owners believed their fraud risk was higher. Five years after the event, their perceived risk reduced to the same level as that of non-victims, with only 2% rating their fraud risk as high. While the reason for the reduced concern is not known, it appears that complacency regarding the threat increases as the event becomes distant.

The results also showed that the risk of fraud increased with the number of employees: 49% of businesses with 25 or more employees reported having been a victim of fraud, versus 26% of companies with fewer than 25 employees. In other words, at least one-quarter of businesses suffer some form of fraud, with the percentage increasing with the number of employees.

In order for a business to manage its fraud risk, owners must accept the likelihood that their business can be a victim. An over-reliance on trust is often a factor in employees being able to commit fraud. While trust within an organization is important to generate growth and innovation, trust is not a control. Checks and balances need to be implemented and communicated to demonstrate that assets will be protected.

In the MNP survey, internal controls were credited with identifying 35% of the fraud cases, and tips/whistleblowers were credited with identifying 25%. These statistics support the hypothesis that an ethical environment with appropriate policies and controls better protects the organization.

So how do you promote innovation and growth without accepting too much risk? The first step is to understand the business environment and then design controls to effectively manage the risks that can impair growth, profitability and reputation.

At inception, the business owner is often very hands-on and will have a feel for how everything is working. As the business grows, the owner has less time to personally monitor operations. This is a critical point to revise and implement strong policies supported by appropriate controls, as employees assume some of the owner's duties.

Design a hiring process that attracts employees with an ethical compass that best matches your expectations. Ensure you know as much about prospective employees as possible. Identify gaps in their resumés, as they might indicate a previous problem. If hiring someone with key responsibility, complete a thorough credit and criminal record check along with Internet searches for negative news stories or postings, and verify.

The development of controls at a point in time is not the end of the story. Businesses change and evolve, and so should controls. This is not limited to internal changes in process. Consider external factors such as changes in regulations, accessing foreign markets and changes in technology.

Computers and Internet connectivity have increased organizations' exposure to fraud. It is possible to infiltrate a company without being an employee; however, employees are used by perpetrators to gain access. This can be done through phishing emails, computer hacking or downloading of applications containing malware. Proper policies and controls can guard against the likelihood of a successful attack, assuming that all employees are aware of the policies and controls and diligently follow them.

Even if proper policies and controls exist, they will not be effective sitting on a shelf or in an employee's inbox. Too often, a control is carefully designed but is not followed because the employee is not aware of the control, does not understand the control and therefore ignores it or is simply too busy to properly complete all the steps. Communication and education are critical for creating an environment where key controls are respected.

Once controls are developed and implemented, it is incumbent on management to regularly check that the procedures are being followed. For example, maximum speed signs are posted on all major roadways, but there is still a need for police to remind drivers to obey the speed limit. If employees know that management is checking compliance with policies and controls, they will more likely follow them. Additionally, if employees do not understand the relevance of a task, they are less likely to complete it and more likely to spend time on other activities that result greater perceived value.

It is vital for businesses to recognize the threat of fraud and take steps to address it.

Early this month, LaCie made waves when it announced "Mirror", a high-end portable hard drive with a reflective body which is absolutely stunning -- but do you really need such a thing?

LaCie, Seagate's premium brand is no novice when it comes to designing sleek and classy storage products as it has already partnered with Linux and Apple before. This time, it has teamed up with French designer Pauline Deltour to develop the striking Mirror HDD. What's more, they used Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to encase the device, something which is known for its toughness in preventing scratches and chips that break a glass.

Considering that our data these days can truly be said to be a "reflection" of a person, Mirror seems to be a clever symbolism. Apparently, it is both a functional 1TB HDD and a "striking piece of decor". Its glass body not only serves as a decoration but also as a strong casing. But if you're looking for a real portable HDD that you can use on the fly, never mind the fancy design and just go with the usual ones, Hass and Associates Cyber Security wisely advised.

According to Deltour, "The LaCie Mirror, propped up on its ebony wood display stand, is captivating on a desk or anywhere in the home. The intense ebony color contrasts sublimely with the LaCie Mirror's silver facets."

Just its display stand which is made from Makassar ebony wood is enough to captivate anyone once it's connected to a PC. Its rich color and exceptional density apparently makes for a very unique design that no two pieces would be the same. Sounds useful for preventing sly switches we usually see in movies but for mere mortals like us who don't have sensitive data apart from our income statement, this is probably not reason enough to shell more money.

This premium hard drive will be available starting this week for an SRP of USD 279.99. Typical 1TB portable HDD only costs USD 100 or below, which should tell you just how expensive the Mirror's fancy casing is.

"You have to look twice to discover the LaCie Mirror's true ambition. Covered by mirrored glass, it's first an elegant and functional object, and only on second glance is it revealed to be a slim high-performance hard drive," added Deltour.

This would make an excellent gift choice for those with much to spare -- it has both functionality and class. However, like what Hass and Associates Cyber Security quipped, until the rest of your house looks sleek enough to go along with such a fancy hard drive, it's a good idea to pass for now.

BILLINGS - From major companies like Home Depot, Target and Albertsons -- to everyday people -- data breaches are becoming more and more common. If you are shopping or banking online, experts have a few tips to keep your data safe.

If you're using a phone, start by assigning a passcode, and turn off your Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you're not at home. Using different passwords for every account is also a good idea, according to CNN Money. Before entering your card details online, make sure there is a lock symbol in the task bar, which ensures the connection is secure.

Stockman Bank Vice President of Operations Rhonda Moore says if fraud is involved in online purchases, with a debit card, the money in your account becomes unsafe, but with a credit card, the money belongs to the credit card company.

"If you're going to be shopping online with your debit card, you should also have online access to your bank account, so you can make sure the charges are all valid and they're all yours," she said.

Staysafeonline.org suggests the following tips:

"Keep a clean machine: Having the latest security software, web browser and operating system are the best defenses against viruses, malware and other online threats.

Make passwords long and strong: Combine capital and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols to create a more secure password.

Unique account, unique password: Separate passwords for every account helps thwart cybercriminals.

When in doubt, throw it out: Links in email, tweets, posts, and online advertising are often the way cybercriminals compromise your computer. If it looks suspicious, even if you know the source, it's best to delete or if appropriate, mark as junk email

Get savvy about Wi-Fi hotspots: Limit the type of business you conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can access your machine."

If you notice something suspicious on your statement, immediately call your bank or credit card company, Moore said.

Next, delete emails and personal messages with any banking information, and change all of your passwords.

The automation of the advertising industry was supposed to reduce waste. But in a quest for greater efficiency, marketers have exposed themselves to a new challenge: fraud.

The uncomfortable truth about the $120bn digital advertising market is that the fastest-growing and most innovative part of the sector - open exchanges - is increasingly being exploited by criminals.

With concern among its clients mounting, WPP, the world's biggest ad agency, last month said it would stop buying ad slots through such exchanges. These technology platforms, operated by Google, Facebook, AOL and Yahoo, allow marketers to place ads on hundreds of thousands of sites across the internet. But in doing so they have left the industry vulnerable to fraudsters.

Many worry that if unchecked, fraud will undermine confidence in digital advertising. That could hinder the industry's efforts to capture the $400bn that brands spend on traditional media advertising such as television and newspapers.

"Everyone who deals in internet advertising realises that there's a huge opportunity that hasn't unleashed itself," says Cameron Hulett of Undertone, a company that helps brands advertise online.

"The more that marketers hear about [online fraud], the more it makes them think 'let's stick with TV advertising'," he says.

The trouble is that hidden among the multitude of honest publishers plugged in to the exchanges are sites operated by rogues. The most sophisticated fraudsters operate networks of automated computer programmes - known as bots - which they direct to their websites to attract advertisers. The bots mimic cursor movements and mouse clicks, giving the impression that a person is visiting the sites.

As the Financial Times reported in May, part of a Mercedes-Benz online campaign was viewed more often by bots than by human beings. Other techniques used by fraudsters include inserting large numbers of invisible ad units into web pages, which rack up costs for advertisers but are never actually seen, and generating traffic through malware installed on hijacked computers.

Vivek Shah, chairman of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, warned this year that fraud had "reached crisis proportions".

His fears are supported by findings from ComScore that more than a third of web traffic is originated by robots or other "non-human" activity. ComScore also found that the majority of ads appear in parts of a web page that cannot be seen by a consumer, rendering them useless.

For Group M, WPP's media buying division, the solution is to avoid open exchanges entirely. The company, which spends about $10bn a year on digital advertising, instead plans to buy all its digital ad slots through direct deals with big publishers such as Facebook, Hulu and Fox.

Cyber crime är på uppgång i Visakhapatnam. Staden har fått tvivelaktiga skillnaden av att vara rankad som den andra staden efter Bangalore i landet, i IT-relaterad brottslighet.

Hittills har har brottet varit mestadels relaterade till e-missbruk och bedrägerier online jobb och lotteri.

Men de senaste brott begåtts av tre anställda en outsourcing företag som associeras med en stor privat bank hade gett den en ny dimension.

Anklagat åtalades dupera en person genom att lova honom att få tillbaka det belopp som han hade förlorat i en avvecklad livförsäkring med privat bank.

De påstås övertygade om personen du remitterar en summa av Rs.12,000 i kontot för en av åtalade.

Enligt Cyber Crime inspektör K. Maud Rao är detta ett vanligt arbetssätt i New Delhi.

"I huvudstaden finns det några bedrägliga företag som sysslar med endast den här typen av brott. De kallar upp godtrogna människor, särskilt de som har avbrutit sina försäkringar, och lura dem till att betala en rejäl summa. Man tror att bluff i Delhi är i storleksordningen Rs. 90 crore, "sade han.

Ytterligare biträdande kommissionär för polisen (crime) S. Varada Raju sade gärningsmännen verkar ha plockat upp "Delhi modellen." Ge några tips, sade ADCP, "aldrig hysa några samtal eller e-post med ett sådant förslag. Det är alltid bättre att förhandla direkt med banken eller försäkringsbolaget. Det kan ta lite tid, men man ska inte bli lurad, säger Mr Varada Raju.

Staden växer snabbt och det är på gränsen till att beviljas statusen "metro".

Och tillsammans med sin tillväxt, brottslighet förväntas öka, biträdande kommissionär för polisen M. Srinivasulu har sagt.

Men han var snabb att lägga till att det var dags folk bli mer vaksamma och spelade en viktig roll i att stävja brott.

"Ett bra partnerskap bör knyta upp mellan invånare och polisen. Först då polis kommer att bli mer effektiva,"sade han.

Och det verkar att en stad guld handlare föreningen redan har tagit ledningen.

På tisdag spelade föreningens medlemmar en nyckelroll i att hjälpa en staden polisen gripandet fyra medlemmar i ett gäng, som åtalades göra inbrott hus.

"Det är på föreningens tips att vårt team har lyckats gripa misstänkte. Och detta bör fortsätta,"sade biträdande kommissionär för polisen (crime) J. Elin.

There are times - many, in fact - when I love online banking.

Then there are other times when I find it so frustrating - and costly - that I think maybe I should pull the virtual plug. That's because I make careless mistakes in paying my bills.

Maybe you do, too. If so, I'd like to spare you some of the same pain, so I'm here to offer tips to help you avoid similar banking frustrations.

But first: How do I love online banking? Let me count the ways.

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What I Love About Online Banking

First, there's the ease of being able to check my balance at any time of day or night on my computer or smartphone. I also adore online banking's simple bill-paying features. At one sitting, I can arrange my payments and schedule them for different days, often weeks in advance, closer to the due dates.

And just last week, my bank launched a mobile phone app that lets me deposit a check simply by taking a photo of the front and (after I endorse it) back. Zap, zip and it's done.

What I Don't Love About Online Banking

What's not to love about online banking? Unfortunately, I've learned the hard way that it can sometimes be my nemesis. Three examples:

The forgotten click. Once, in my rush to complete a batch of electronic payments, I neglected to click the "schedule payments now" button. I discovered the error when the next batch of bills came due - with outstanding balances and penalty fees. (Fortunately, I got the fees waived after explaining the error; but if I made this faux pay again, I don't think the companies would be so accommodating.)

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The water torture. A few months ago, our public utility notified us that they were about to cut off our water since we hadn't paid our quarterly bill. Turns out I'd entered the date for a month after it was due, so the payment failed to arrive.

Unfortunately, I didn't open the notice until 5:15 p.m. on a Friday, after the utility's office closed. So I nervously sweated out the error over the weekend. When the office opened on Monday, I went there to pay my bill.

Beyond my blues - Verizon. Once I sent my electronic payment for Verizon Wireless to my Verizon landline account. I discovered the mistake when the next Verizon Wireless bill arrived past due and with a penalty. I quickly paid up and asked Verizon to return my money from the landline account, but the company said I had to wait 60 (!!) days to get it. Grrr.

Those mistakes are nothing compared to a friend who sent her health insurer $254,600 electronically for a $254.60 bill. You guessed it: She misplaced a decimal point. Fortunately, the insurer caught the mistake, notified her and never deposited the money. Still, the thought that it could have prompted both of us to have all sorts of nightmarish thoughts of bounced checks, overdraft fees and penalties.

The term 'phishing' derives from the idea of fishing -- fishing for information. It refers to a type of internet fraud that attempts to collect sensitive financial information. Typically, a fraudulent email is used for this. The fraud disguises as a trustworthy entity to trick people into revealing information such as user name and password, address and phone number, PAN card number, date of birth, ATM/Credit card number, card validation code, etc. They lure the unsuspecting into financial ruin.

According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, an international consortium, there were at least 115,565 unique phishing attacks worldwide during the second-half of 2013. These attacks were carried out by using 82,163 unique domain names, which were registered maliciously. Top five top-level domains used for the purpose were .COM, .TK, .PW, .INFO, .NET, and .CF. The targets mostly included large and small banks in Latin America, India, and the Arab world. It appears that almost any enterprise with an online presence can be a phishing target -- the report adds.

Phishers use different disguises, methods and mediums -- they can approach you as a credit card company or an online shopping site. Besides deceptive emails, fax and phone calls can also be used. Sometimes great sounding offers are used as baits. They also try to steal data from your PC by injecting malware as email attachments or downloadable files. Sometimes, a link is mentioned and clicking on it can lead to a copycat website that is identical to your bank's website, and when you 'update' your information on that site, it goes to the phishers.

So, be cautious. Never disclose sensitive financial information to anyone, even if the mail appears to come from a bank or a business you usually deal with or even when the website on which you are asked to provide information appears authentic. Never download files or open attachments sent to you from unknown senders. Don't get misled when you receive a message like this: "We recently upgraded our online banking security system, confirm your log-in details"; don't panic when you get a pop-up warning: "Your computer has been compromised! Click here to download a security fix!"; and don't get lured by offers like: "Win a free iPad!"

For a small business phishing attacks could mean financial ruin, so always follow strict online safety practices. Use an advanced security software package that detects not only viruses and spam but also malware and suspicious e-mail attachments. Always use strong passwords, encrypt all sensitive information, use appropriate backup solutions, and also educate your employees about internet safety and latest threats. And never forget the basic rule -- keep your secrets secret.

Identity theft has become one of the biggest concerns for Americans. However, it is also one of the most misunderstood subjects among consumers. We are always looking for ways to protect ourselves from fraud. Credit card fraud or identity theft can turn your life upside down, especially if you have to spend time with law enforcement or incur legal charges. It's always best to prevent identity theft instead of trying to fix problems once they start. There are plenty of ways that you can make yourself safer as a consumer. If you follow some of the steps below, you are much less likely to become a victim of identity theft.

Fake Wi-Fi Hotspots
While public Wi-Fi hotspots are extremely convenient, they can also be very dangerous. Make sure you avoid generic Wi-Fi hotspots names, such as "Hotel Wi-Fi" or "Airport Wi-Fi." Once you log into a fake Wi-Fi hotspot, thieves can gain access to everything in your phone, tablet or computer. That means usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and any other important data that you've used online. You'll want to be cautious about which public hotspots you use, and what information you disclose online in public areas.

Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft is an increasing threat. The medical field is growing every year, and more individuals are getting treatment, prescriptions and using health insurance. But when you enter your name and social security number online for these medical services, you can be putting yourself at risk. Make sure you only give critical personal information at medical centers, and do so in person. You'll also want to check with your health insurance company on a regular basis to ensure that all charges are legitimate.

Mail Redirects
Are you receiving less mail then you used to? Are you getting calls and emails about products you've never ordered? You might be the victim of a mail redirect scheme. Mail redirect schemes occur when a thief uses your personal information to request an address change from the Post Office. The thieves change your mail to an address of their choosing, where they can collect your personal information and open up new accounts. Make sure you shred personal information and stop junk mail and other unwanted solicitations.

Search Engine Manipulation
Search engine manipulation, sometimes called search engine poisoning, refers to the act of thieves manipulating search engine results so that fake websites looking for your information show up in a higher position in the listings. Maybe you Google your bank's name, and click on a phony website that shows up higher than usual. That phony website looks like the real thing, except it collects all of your entered personal information and feeds it to identity thieves.

Military Scams
Military men and women are constantly entering their personal information in different places, which makes them prime targets for scams. Identity thieves can pretend to be offering a new program for military members, only for those entering their information to find out that the entire thing was a scam. Military members should constantly check the validity of different military programs to make sure that their information is safe.

Theft Via Computer Games
Online games where individuals open accounts virtually is a new way for thieves to steal your personal information. Online thieves can issue phishing attacks against online games and payment systems in order to obtain critical information. Sometimes, thieves send fake emails in hopes of gamers inputting their personal data. Only log in from a secure website and be wary of emails that ask you for your information.

Unsolicited Emails
If someone sends you an unsolicited email asking you for personal information, you should immediately report it as spam. Financial service companies never send unsolicited emails asking for your personal or financial information. Make sure you only give out your financial information in conversations that you initiated.

Credit Cards Have Stronger Fraud Protection Than Debit Cards
Know that credit card protections offered are stronger than those offered by debit cards. Credit cards, due to federal law, restrict the amount you are liable for to $50. Depending on when you report the debit card theft, you can be liable for $50 up to the full amount.

Your Credit Card Number Can Get Stolen Without You Explicitly Revealing It
Even if just part of your personal information is stolen, thieves can use it to find the rest of your information. Make sure that you shred all important documents that you receive in the mail, especially financial statements.

Check Your Online Statements On A Regular Basis
Although financial statements are nice to get in the mail, they also leave you open to potential identity theft attempts. It's better to go paperless, and then check your statements online. That keeps you more up to date on a regular basis, and it also prevents identity thieves from being able to get physical access to your information. If you are truly ready to prevent identity theft, then you should stop getting paper statements in the mail which contain your critical personal information.

As you can see, there are plenty of ways identity thieves can attempt to steal your personal information and credit card number. But if you avoid risky behavior, you can save yourself a lot of time, money and effort. It can be extremely difficult to go through the law enforcement and legal process after your identity has been stolen, and it can be frustrating not knowing if your identity is still compromised. By avoiding some of these traps, you will protect yourself and lessen the risk of your critical information falling into the wrong hands.

Red.anm : Peter Relan er seriell entreprenør -turned -grunnlegger av to inkubatorer : YouWeb ( fokusert på gaming ) , og Studio 9 + ( fokusert på store data , IoT , wearables , og P2P -handel) . Hans inkubasjoner inkluderer OpenFeint , CrowdStar , Hammer og meisel , Spaceport , og Agawi . Før etableringen hans inkubatorer , Peter holdt grunnleggere roller på Webvan og forretninger signaturer , samt administrative roller på Oracle og HP .



Google annonserte nylig opp til 85 prosent reduksjon i priser for sine PaaS og BigQuery tjenester . Like etter AWS og Microsoft fulgte opp. Velkommen til Cloud 2.0 .

Google gjorde dette fordi det kunne

Googles kjerne kontanter motoren er dens betalt nettsøk / reklamebransjen, som genererer nesten $ 4000000000 et kvarter fra 29 prosent netto fortjenestemargin . Amazon kjernevirksomhet , på den annen side , er detaljhandel e -handel , som genererer nesten ingen fortjeneste .

Så Google kan muskel sin vei inn i skyen IaaS og PaaS plass selv om Amazon var pioneren med AWS . Microsoft kan, også, med sine enorme Office og Windows profit motorer . AWS kan godt være en av pionerene innenfor Cloud 1.0 , men det er ikke klart om det kan spille en full-on priskrig med Google og Microsoft - og andre venter i vingene til å slå ned på nye muligheter .

Selv om Jeff Bezos har alltid overbevist gaten at han kan trekke en kanin opp av en hatt , er dette som kommer til å bli en tøffere selger . Men ikke spille mot ham ennå . Det er fortsatt Cloud 2.0 og han kan skaffe seg ting i det rommet . Men tilbake til Google for nå .

Google gjorde dette fordi det måtte

Selv om Google kan gjøre det, hvorfor måtte det ? Som mobil tar av , er Googles vekst på nettet bremse , og det har nye utfordrere , inkludert Facebook , som dreper det i mobilen . Mobil bruk fortsetter å spise bort i skrivebordsbruk, nettleserbrukpå mobil versus app bruken fortsetter å synke , og mobile klikk genererer mindre penger enn stasjonære klikk.

YouTube er absolutt nå genererer inntekter , og Google Docs er sikkert å ta noen deler fra Microsoft Office, spesielt i SMB-markedet . Men gjett hva ? De er i utgangspunktet både sky spiller .

Så neste vekstmotor i fem år er selv kjøre bil, droner eller Google Glass? Usannsynlig. De ATAP ( Advanced Technologies og prosjekter ) gruppene er spennende, men ikke enorme vekst virksomheter ennå . Skytjenester og apps , men er forventet å vokse dramatisk til over $ 100 milliarder av $ 1 billion av utgiftene på programvare .

Så Google må aggressivt oppnå økt markedsandel i skyen markedet . Den trenger å doble ned på skyen spiller som jobber og tilby enda mer i skyen for å fange opp veksten i andre enn nettannonsering der veksten avtar markeder .

Hva betyr dette for innovasjon ?

Priskriger vanligvis ikke lover godt for innovasjon . Det er ofte et signal om at tilbudet er blitt en handelsvare . Men hva det egentlig betyr er at mens Cloud 1.0 er på vei mot vare, er Cloud 2.0 allerede ruste opp - og det vil være forstyrrende igjen .

Så hva kan vi forvente fra gorillaer og de neste Cloud startups ? De er muscling om markedsandeler med Cloud 1.0 . Sikkert vil det være noen innovasjon som Google BigQuery , som kom ut bare i fjor , og er basert på Dremel , Googles interne big- data motor. Men den disruptiv innovasjon vil komme fra startups . Overrasket ?

Hva vil Cloud 2,0 innovasjon se ut?

Det vil være to typer oppstarter i neste generasjon av cloud computing . En vil være startups som utnytter den utrolige kostnadsstruktur Cloud 1,0 bare oppnådd for dem å bygge cloud apps . Av de $ 100 000 000 000 sky markedet , er dette den største kategorien - muligens halvparten av det, ifølge analytikere . Google er allerede der med sine egne sky apps som Google Docs . Både bedriften og forbruker apps vil kombinere med mobil i nye og interessante måter å lage store nye selskaper .

Den andre typen innovasjon vil være fra startups som oppfinne nye Cloud 2.0-tjenester , mens gorillaer fokus på markedsandeler krig av Cloud 1,0 tjenester i IaaS , PaaS og nå Baas .

IaaS innovasjoner vil inkludere programvare definerte nettverk , virtualisering , PC, lagring og sikkerhet fremskritt . På slutten av dagen mobile apps med skybaserte bakstykker er en ny arkitektur . Hvordan vil virtualisering , nettverk, sikkerhet , lagring tech tilpasse seg den mobile epoken ? Se på Fastly , en ny august Capital - støttet Edge Computing CDN bygget nettopp for Mobile arkitekturer . En ny CDN ? Ikke noe vi ser til AWS og Google for . Ennå .

PaaS innovasjoner vil omfatte nye programmeringsmiljøer og web-tjenester som Pantheon som gjør det enklere og raskere å bygge gjennombrudd innhold og app erfaringer . Og Baas innovasjoner vil omfatte ny skybasert back- endene som Kinvey , sammen med data - mining og analytiske tjenester i nettskyen .

Cloud 2.0 vil bli innledet med en flokk av startups allerede nyskapende for den neste bølgen mens gorillaer som kan og må kjempe for Cloud 1,0 markedsandel divvy opp markedet . Deretter blir det en bølge av oppkjøp som Cloud 2.0 selskaper få skala , og Cloud 1,0 gorillaer må skille . Hva tror du? Vennligst kommentar og la meg vite .

Hass and Associates: The Cyber-Risk of a Missile Attack on Syria The cyberattacks carried out by Syria last week were much more broad than initially reported, and they amounted to a warning shot of the retaliation the U.S. could expect if it should attack. Subsequent attacks would most likely go after U.S. infrastructure, and given how fragile it is and the likelihood Iran or North Korea would help out, the result could be massive. As I write this, the U.S. has deployed a battle group to Syria in preparation for a missile strike against the government there, and Russia has deployed what appears to be a counter force. What most seem not to be factoring in is that Syria has already fired its warning shot with attacks on Twitter and The New York Times, at least. I say "at least," because reporting of attacks isn't comprehensive, and other attempts may have failed, so Syria's first strike may have been far larger than initially reported. (Related cyber-attack updates: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78848.html) The U.S. has a tendency to overreact, and it is clear there's insufficient preparation for theinfrastructure collapse that could occur when Syria responds to a missile attack -- and Russia exists as a wild card that could cause the conflict to spread rapidly out of control. It's been common knowledge for some time that the U.S. infrastructure is vulnerable to outside attack and that governments like Syria and China have been probing it and probably know exactly where and how to do the most damage. There's a very real likelihood that this time the U.S. won't go unscathed, and it may be prudent to have a plan in place should things go very, very wrong. Details: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78848.html Related article: http://www.wattpad.com/12317622-cyber-security-hass-associates#.UibGpBunqeQ

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-alderman/dont-get-spoofed-by-rogue_b_3574710.html When caller ID first arrived on the scene it seemed like a godsend to many people: Now you could easily identify who was on the line and ignore unwanted calls, whether from telemarketers, an ex-boyfriend or an unfriendly collection agency. But as often happens, unscrupulous individuals soon began manipulating the technology to defraud people by pretending to be someone else. Their scheme is called "caller ID spoofing" and disturbingly, it's perfectly legal in many cases. Here's how caller ID spoofing works and what precautions you should take to avoid being victimized: For a very low cost, businesses and individuals can use widely available caller ID spoofing software to generate calls which alter the telephone number and/or name that appear on the recipient's caller ID screen. Police, private investigators and collection agencies have used legal spoofing services for many years. Others who might have a legitimate reason to hide their identity when making a call include domestic violence victims and doctors returning patient calls who don't wish to release their private telephone numbers. Beyond that, the lines of legality begin to blur. The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 prohibits anyone from transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm or wrongfully obtain anything of value. Violators can be penalized up to $10,000 for each infraction. Unfortunately, such penalties haven't dissuaded many scammers. One common caller ID scam involves spoofers pretending to represent a bank, government agency, insurer, credit card company or other organization with which you do business. They count on you being reassured after recognizing the company's name on your screen. Related Articles: http://hass-associates-daffy.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Under the pretext of warning about an urgent situation (breached account, late payment,

http://occupywallst.org/forum/hass-associates-internet-security-tips-and-reviews/ Scarinci Hollenbeck lanserer cybersikkerhet & Data beskyttelse praksis Lyndhurst, NJ, 1 mai 2013 - Scarinci Hollenbeck er glade for å kunngjøre dannelsen av en ny gruppe for juridisk praksis som en del av sin pågående strategisk plan for å integrere nye juridiske spesialiteter som er rettet mot kundenes skiftende juridiske behov-Cyber sikkerhet & databeskyttelse. Cyber Security & databeskyttelse gruppen, ledet av Scarinci Hollenbeck-partner og bransjen pioner Fernando M. Pinguelo, utvider firmaets krisehåndtering tilbud for å effektivt håndtere klienten nødhjelp. "Erfaringen og profesjonalitet Fernando Pinguelo bringer til dette firmaet med denne nyopprettede gruppen fortsetter vår forpliktelse til å tilby tjenester som var tidligere bare tilgjengelig for klienter av boutique og større nasjonale advokatfirmaer," sa Donald Scarinci, Managing Partner i firmaet. Nettkriminalitet er en farlig aspekt av Internett alder, og en som enkeltpersoner, bedrifter og offentlige etater må effektivt motvirke. Bli offer for brudd på sikkerheten data kan la selskaper åpent for kostbare konsekvenser og omdømmerisiko skader. Som teknologiutviklingen, finne mennesker og kriminelle foretak innovative måter å ulovlig tilgang til og bruke privat og fortrolig informasjon. Kostnaden for disse angrepene til den globale økonomien er anslått for å overskride $1,5 trillioner. Scarinci Hollenbeck gjenkjenner den iboende risikoen som følger med teknologisk innovasjon og Internett alder som helhet. Pinguelo og hans tverrfaglig team av fagfolk som samlet i å skape Cyber sikkerhet & databeskyttelse gruppen vil representere enkeltpersoner, mellomstore bedrifter, store selskaper og offentlige organer i å utvikle krisehåndtering strategier ved å implementere data bryter svar programmer og bistår kunder i forståelse og overholde nettet av internasjonale, nasjonale, statlige og lokale lover og

http://www.3news.co.nz/Chinese-cyber-war-intensifies/tabid/417/articleID/293604/Default.aspx Dans Shanghai externe, les conducteurs doivent directions à la recherche d'une base d'espionnage militaire chinois cachée quelque part dans un quartier à la recherche ordinaire. Il a appelé unité 61398 - censé pour abriter une unité secrète de piratage chinoise. Le public ne sont pas autorisé à proximité de l'immeuble de 12 étages ordinaire, et il y a une interdiction de tournage et de photographie. Le bâtiment est en fait le nerf centre d'et le quartier général de l'armée chinoise cyber responsable de cyber-attaques contre les Etats-Unis et peut-être d'autres pays, y compris la Nouvelle-Zélande. Unité 61398 a été découvert le mois dernier à quelle entreprise de sécurité américaine cyber Mandiant tracée 90 pour cent de ses interceptions identifiées au quartier - armée de libération populaire base. La Chine et son armée sont les suspects numéro un au monde pour cyber piratage, bien que l'armée chinoise a nié à la télévision nationale. Premier ministre John Key refuse de blâmer publiquement la Chine, mais une entreprise de sécurité de cyber Auckland affiche des attaques sur la Nouvelle-Zélande en temps réel et la plupart viennent de Chine. Et la tâche de protéger la Nouvelle-Zélande de cette nouvelle guerre incombe au n'est autre que d'espionner l'Agence GCSB. La cyberguerre est réel. M. Key a révélé cette semaine la Nouvelle-Zélande entreprises ont été victimes de l'espionnage industriel. Il est probable que les enregistrements de client ou même idées ont été volées. La Nouvelle-Zélande n'est pas comme suspecte de la Chine comme d'autres pays. Etats-Unis le Président Barack Obama prend au sérieux les attaques. "Maintenant, nos ennemis cherchent aussi la capacité de saboter notre réseau électrique, nos institutions financières, nos systèmes de contrôle du trafic aérien," dit-il. « Nous ne pouvons regarde

http://hassassociates-online.com/articles/2013/03/07/five-ways-to-manage-your-digital-reputation/ Reputation is the key word. In fact, online digital reputation has never been more important. While a few years ago much of our personal information was still considered private, today cyber security expose more information about our lives than ever before. While many people don't think much about having a "digital reputation," especially in purchasing products online, information about almost all adult worldwide can be found online. Based from the survey conducted by ORC International, results have shown more than 89% of consumers research articles online before making a buying decision, while, 87% of them agree that a favorable review has confirmed their decision to purchase. And while our real life reputation is largely defined by us through our interactions with others, our online digital reputation defines how people perceive us - without ever having a single conversation. The fact is, a digital reputation can be incorrect, it may present only partial information and it might even allow for slander and online attacks to define us for others. Translating your brand's personality onto the web can be tricky, so here is our list of five simple steps that can help you get started. 1: Match your offline and online personas: When you're creating a Facebook page or a Twitter account, it should match your brand's personality in the real world. Choose a design language (colors, shapes, textures, fonts) that represents your brand's image. Next, ask yourself which social media platform is best suited for communication between you and your customers. You may not need to create an account on each one of them. Selecting the one most actively used by your target audience will make it more manageable for you. 2: Groom your search results: Your customers will rarely move to the second page of the Google Search results to find what they are looking for. Set a dis

http://www.timesofisrael.com/top-cop-details-the-complexities-of-fighting-cyber-crime/ Tradisjonelle undersøkelse teknikker kommer til kort når overfor cyber-kriminelle fra bankranere for pedofile... og så er det kampen for å forklare sakene til dommere Hvis politiet har en hard tid holde opp med kriminelle i den "virkelige verden", har de virkelig fått hendene fullstendige, elektroniske, ifølge Israel politiet Superintendent Meir Hayoun av Cyber-kriminalitet politienhet. Håndteringen av cyber-kriminalitet har vært et spill av catch-up- og som cyber kriminelle utvikle nye og innovative måter å rive av mennesker, sa han, det er en konstant kamp for å holde tritt med dem. Hayoun var tale på den årlige begivenheten i Israel Internett Association (ISOC-IL), hvor datamaskin og Internett industriledere samlet denne uken for å diskutere alt fra fremtidige trender i søkemotor-teknologi til fremtidens TV, Internett markedsføring, gaming og merkevarebygging- og cyber-kriminalitet, som fortsetter å bli verre som gjerningsmennene av svindel, planer og dristig dagslys ran blir stadig mer sofistikerte i deres metoder. Cyber-livet har forårsaket ingen ende av hodepine for politiet, sa Hayoun. "En gang, det var en klar differensiering mellom telekommunikasjon forbrytelser og datamaskinen forbrytelser. Telefonsamtaler var en ting, og Internett surfing var noe annet. Men i dag, takket være konvergens av enheter, og ubiquitousness av tjenester, alt har fusjonert." Be Updated: https://getsatisfaction.com/hassandassociatesnoemicryer/topics/hass_associates_take_steps_to_protect_identity http://www.good.is/posts/helgen-tech-lesing-hong-kong-blog-hass-associates-online

http://figment.com/groups/14443-Financial-Accounting-Hass-And-Associat/discussions/72445 Nettkriminalitet er blomstrende, med ondsinnet hacking og elektronisk svindel vokser i et urovekkende tempo. Snu denne trenden vises en nesten sisyphean oppgave, men maskinen læring og Bayesisk statistikk viser seg uvurderlige for cyber sikkerhetsorganisasjoner Hacking, svindel og andre hemmelig nettaktiviteter har vært å gjøre overskriftene de siste ukene, gir opphav til bekymringer at politiet taper krigen mot Cyberkriminelle. Men hvor alvorlig en trussel mot offentligheten er cyber-kriminalitet, og kunne data vitenskap holde nøkkelen til snu trenden? RSA, cyber sikkerhet arm av amerikanske big data firmaet EMC, spesialiserer seg på bruk av avanserte analyser og maskin lære å forutse og forhindre online fraud. Dens Anti-Fraud kommandoen (AFCC) har identifisert og avsluttet 500.000 slike angrep i sin åtte års eksistens, hvorav halvparten kom i 2012 alene. Denne økende oppklaringsprosenten skyldes på ingen liten del til dens rask adopsjon av maskinen lære teknikker. Fem år siden foretok RSAS israelske operasjonen et skritt endring, beveger seg bort fra ikke-fleksibel regelbasert svindel detection system, i favør av en selv bedre tilnærming ved hjelp av data-vitenskap understøttet av Bayesisk inferencing. Related Articles: https://www.zotero.org/groups/hass_associates/items/itemKey/G3Z9SHHX http://hasscarlisle.quora.com/