Michael Gregg Archive

Three Lessons from Chinese Hackers

Published March 01, 2013

Think your company is too small? Chinese hackers see many small businesses as a backdoor to the bigger target - that makes you a target, too.

You Know You’re Being Socially Engineered If ...

Published May 25, 2011

Here are the top six social engineering techniques most commonly used by hackers. Ignore them at your peril.

How to Avoid Getting 'Phished'

Published April 18, 2011

Almost every American consumer is, and has been, at risk of phishing attacks. But the threat has never been more real or dangerous than after the Epsilon breach. Regardless of what form these phishing attacks take or what precisely they target, there are several ways the average consumer and business person can protect themselves from becoming another victim.

Six New Hacks That Will Make Your CSO Cringe

Published January 24, 2011

It's mind boggling to hear all the new ways the security community has discovered to break into businesses, computer networks, devices and private information. Here's how to protect your business. 

Shop Safe Online

Published December 13, 2010

Each year, the holiday shopping season is a gold rush for online scammers and identity thieves as more people hop online to complete their shopping lists.

Online Extortion: Pay Up, or Else … What?

Published September 10, 2010

In a new-millennium twist on the old protection money scheme, cyber criminals are now targeting business owners online.

Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest E-mail Scam