Hook, line and sinker: a lesson from Snapchat’s phishing incident

The popular video messaging app, Snapchat, recently announced a phishing attack that has compromised the identities of a number of its current and former employees. Snapchat disclosed on their blog that their payroll department was targeted by an isolated phishing scam, where a scammer impersonated the company’s CEO and asked for employee payroll information. As…

Cyber Security Rules for Travel Season

With summer just around the corner, most of us are looking to cash in on vacation time. And, cyber criminals are looking to cash in too – on your personal assets, that is! What most people don’t realize when thinking about planning their vacation is how to keep their personal and financial information secure. Here…