Venmo may be convenient, but it’s crucial not to lower your guard
Venmo may be convenient, but it’s crucial not to lower your guard Venmo, the mobile payment application, offers a convenient way to transfer funds from your bank account to friends and businesses for services or goods. Venmo combines financial transactions with social media elements, creating a unique platform that requires advanced encryption and fraud detection technology […]
Navigating the AI Landscape: Pros and Cons Unveiled
Navigating the AI Landscape: Pros and Cons Unveiled As of 2023, around 35% of companies, including small businesses, are utilizing AI in their operations, up 270% since 2015. Chances are you the impact of artificial intelligence is already noticeable in your daily life. It’s important to recognize the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the advantages […]
Stolen data from Advance Auto Parts available for purchase following security breach
Stolen data from Advance Auto Parts available for purchase following security breach The leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts has become a target of a cyber-attack, resulting in the compromise of their cloud storage environment. The threat actor, known as Sp1d3r, is currently offering a significant amount of data, totaling 3TB, which was obtained by breaching […]
Safeguard your small business from cybersecurity threats
Safeguard your small business from cybersecurity threats It’s estimated that there are nearly 3,809,448 cyberattacks daily, with the projected cost of global cybercrime reaching 10.5 trillion dollars by 2025. Forty-three percent of all cyberattacks target small businesses due to a lack of investment in cybersecurity measures, with human error being a major cause. This creates opportunities […]
Holiday Shopping Online This Year? Scammers Are Counting On It!
The holidays are coming up quickly, and with holiday shopping often come holiday scammers! The scammers see this frantic time of year as a huge opportunity to trick you into giving them your hard-earned money. We at PJ Networks have heard first-hand accounts of fake Amazon scams multiple times this year already. How do you […]
City of Charlottesville Has Experienced Security Breach
A security breach at City Hall in Charlottesville has affected at least 10,700 current and former utility billing customers and their personal information. Sensitive data that was compromised includes customer social security numbers, addresses, and drivers license numbers. The breach was discovered while investigating a completely unrelated phishing scam the city had launched back in May […]
Google Confirms Security Issue For 1.5 Billion Gmail & Calendar Users
A vulnerability in the Google Calendar app was discovered back in 2017 that revealed over a billion users could be at risk for having their credentials stolen. However, nothing was done about it because Google claimed that this would have caused “major functionality drawbacks” at the time. Flash forward to 2019, and Google has finally confirmed […]