Cyber Crime and your Business Protecting your Business from Cyber Crime
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In the first issue, we told you what CyberCrime is. The second month covered the effects of CyberCrime on your business with some examples.
This month we are giving you information on how you can protect your company against CyberCrime attacks. It's really easier than you think!
Report Problems:
Report suspicious activity relating to child pornography to the Tipline 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-BE- ALERT).
Report Computer or Internet-Related Crime to the appropriate law enforcement investigative authorities at the local, state, federal, or international levels, depending on the scope of the crime.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center NW3C. This is a good place to report banking fraud and identity theft related crimes.
Stay up to date:
First make sure you install security software with backup and restore ability, and keep it updated, to recover any information you might lose. It should come equipped with anti-virus, anti-phishing, anti- spyware and intrusion prevention software to keep bad guys and malicious programs out, and a firewall to keep your data in.
Also essential to securing your data is common sense. Don't visit unknown Web sites or click on suspicious links and attachments-they may be phishing attacks aimed at stealing your info. If you're even slightly unsure about the authenticity of a link or attachment, even if it's from a trusted friend, simply pick up the phone and verify the source. Nothing is worth putting you and your customers at risk by exposing private data.
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