Earlier this year, Google, the parent company of YouTube, found itself in hot water for YouTube's violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPA). They got in trouble for their data collection practices and the fact that the company allowed third-party ads to run rampant on videos that were more likely to be viewed by children … [Read more...] about YouTube Will Soon Stop Displaying Ads Targeted At Kids
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Digital Skimmers Are Dangerous For Websites With E-Commerce
If your business website incorporates an e-Commerce platform that allows you to sell directly to your customers, be aware. According to the latest research by the security firm RiskIQ, there are currently more than half a dozen large, well-organized hacking groups targeting businesses just like yours. These groups are all using the same basic … [Read more...] about Digital Skimmers Are Dangerous For Websites With E-Commerce
2019 Sees A Huge Rise In Ransomware Attacks
According to FBI statistics, in 2013 there were 991 tracked incidents of ransomware attacks against business, resulting in losses slightly exceeding half a million dollars. The number of incidents steadily increased through 2016 when they reached 2,673 for the year, with total losses just shy of two and a half million dollars. During the … [Read more...] about 2019 Sees A Huge Rise In Ransomware Attacks
