17 March 2015
British Jewellery & Giftware International would like to make members aware of potential risks to your business from cyber attacks and phishing emails, these types of attacks are seen more and more frequently and have had some major efforts on businesses around the world. We would advise you to review the links below to make yourself aware of these threats and educate yourself in what to look out for if you are targeted.
The UK Government has re-launched '10 Steps to Cyber Security’ offering updated guidance on the practical steps that organisations can take to improve the security of their networks and the information carried on them.
Leading IT security firms are predicting a rise in attacks on point-of-sale (PoS) systems in 2015.
http://www.symantec.com/page.jsp?id=secure-your-point-of-sale-system
Trend Micro reported that 2014 went down in history, as year of the “largest retail hacks”.
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/protecting-point-of-sales-systems?linkId=12541780
According to Experian, 60 percent of SMBs that suffer a data breach, go out of business within six months.
If you do not have the IT expertise within your business to deal with these threats, we would recommend engaging the services of a reputable IT support company, preferably one who has experience in your sector. They will understand the challenges you face, and offer relevant advice.
Targeted attacks are predicted to increase in 2015 using social engineering or ‘Phishing’ techniques to gather information on selected target.
Phishing attacks can lead to malware being downloaded, which can then be used as a springboard to launch more sophisticated, targeted attacks.
The recent theft of over £650, 000 from banks worldwide, started with malware being downloaded onto an employee’s computer
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