Preparing for the Hack: 3 Hacks Coming For YOUR Business

Currently, it seems all but inevitable that your business will get hit by a hack of some sort. While there are several things you can do to prepare, and prevent such an attack, knowledge of what might be coming for you can help you stay ahead of the problem. The Internet of Things has invited a whole new breed of cyber-crime that can ruin your day. Whatever your business is, when it comes to cyber-crime knowledge is power. Here are 5 hacks that you should be aware of before they come for you.

Smart Cars, Smart Houses, and Even Medical Devices

Whether it’s your house being broken into with the push of a button or losing control of your smart car, the hacks involving smart devices are concerning, to say the least. IoT devices come prepackaged with a diverse and worrying amount of vulnerabilities which can have far-reaching consequences. The connection of digital to real world add an element of danger to cyber-crime that can injure or even kill people. These are real attacks that are very possible today. Just think what would happen if a heart monitor were to be hacked or if a connected car were to careen out of control. Any device that is connected to the internet is at risk, so be prepared for that hack impacts you in the real world.

Stolen Vacations

Stolen identities have been a problem for many years, but we are familiar with the risks and the steps we need to take if such fraud occurs. A new twist on this hack is related to something you might not expect to be at risk, your vacation. With vacation sites like VRBO and Airbnb bringing tourism online, it’s possible those accounts can be hacked. A popular scam for tourists looking for a little rest and relaxation is “fake rentals” where cyber criminals list and rent out vacation properties that are not theirs to make available, then disappear with the profits. The only way to avoid such scams is to stick to trusted companies and security conscious websites that have safeguards in place to prevent fake rental scams, and e extra aware of who you are dealing with when planning your trip.

Bricked TVs

Smart televisions are big-screen computers, with advanced connectivity and access to digital apps such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and YouTube. But that online access isn’t always a one-way street. Smart TVs are at inherent risk of malware and hackers, just like your computer (or even more so if you have better security on your desktop). The act of TV “bricking” involves an attack that results in a useless device without a new firmware write, often all but impossible to accomplish outside of the vendor’s manufacturing plant. Ransomware can hold your TV hostage at the cost of hundreds of dollars, or a new TV in most cases.

For more advice on how to keep yourself and your data protected, call the experts at Happy Faces Records Management today.

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