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.

Mario 2012 - Help Raise Awareness!

Mario 2012 is a film and campaign by Caffeine Security that aims to make Mario the plumber famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest.

Please watch the video, and support this awareness campaign!