Oct. is Cyber Security Awareness Month! Will you be Cyber Safe this Holiday Season?

Not only is October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but October is also Cyber Security Awareness Month! The following are a few talking points which would be great to discuss with family, friends, and co-workers, to help spread awareness and keep yourself, and others, safe online.

Attacks Against Point of Sale Machines on the Rise

Myth: If I don't own a computer, I don't have to worry about cyber security.

Fact: Cyber Security affects everyone, even those without computers.

Did you know that you could become a victim of a cyber crime without ever owning a computer or smart phone?

Over just the past two years, cyber attacks against Point of Sale machines have drastically increased. What initially started as a collection of isolated incidents has quickly grown into a continuous stream of attacks against major retailers.

Cyber criminals have learned that it's much easier to attack the Point of Sale machines directly, instead of attacking the databases retailers use to store payment information. This means an increased threat to consumers and merchants.

The Bad Guys are Running Out of Places to Hide

The Hacker News reported today that it has been confirmed the FBI has access to the entire Tor Mail database. This is great news for the Cyber Security community, as it makes things even harder for online criminals to prey on easy victims.

Access to this database will allow the FBI to find all sorts of juicy incriminating data, such as drug deals, coordinated hacking, and even murders.

So for anyone out there who had incriminating evidence on Tor Mail, consider yourself on notice - the "Party Van" will be visiting your house soon.

Remember kiddies, the Internet is forever.