January 28th, 2009 at 12:52am
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Businesses are crying foul after receiving sky-high phone bills that charged them upwards of $200,000 because hackers broke into their voice mail system and hijacked it to make long-distance calls.
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January 27th, 2009 at 09:08pm
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Over the last couple of years, there have been several major data loss incidents. Data loss is a problem that is faced by many individuals, businesses and organisations worldwide.
Recently, two NHS trusts have suffered data loss. In one of the cases, a laptop that was carrying unencrypted data of about 5,000 patients was stolen from the premises of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University trust, in South Wales.
According to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the computer was stolen by an opportunistic thief when the office was left unlocked. To improve the security of data in the near future, an agreement was signed by the trust to encrypt the data.
In another case, a memory stick that contained unencrypted personal information about staff and patients was lost by the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys foundation trust.
After these incidents, the organisation has decided to use encryption techniques to safeguard valuable information. An online data backup service can prove to be extremely beneficial at such times. With the special encryption technique that it uses, one can be assured about security of data.
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January 27th, 2009 at 09:08pm
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Today in every sector all important information is stored in the form of data. It is important to keep this data safe and secure from any kind of external exposure and theft. Loss of important data can cause different types of problems which can generate huge losses.
Conventional methods of storing data can leave the data vulnerable to outside agencies. The theft of data can make a drastic difference to your business. This is especially applicable to organisations which store and handle personal data related to individuals, since they can legally claim monetary compensation.
In order to avoid such unfortunate situations, it is important to store data in a secured manner. Most people and organisations are now choosing to use online services to store data. Online data backup ensures economic data protection and storage. It is an agentless service which can easily be accessed via the internet.
Online data backup ensures that you can keep your data secure even if there is a natural disaster which devastates your office. Online data backup can be accessed 24/7, but only by the authorised user.
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January 27th, 2009 at 09:08pm
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After losing important data, an NHS trust was forced to apologise. The health employee responsible for the data loss had actually lost the memory stick which had information about 6,000 prison patients. In the investigation it was found that the password through which the data inside the memory stick could be accessed was also attached with the memory stick.
The NHS has withdrawn all the memory sticks of workers which are used to store important information as a safety measure to avoid repetition of such unfortunate events.
Many private commercial sectors have to deal with information about innumerable people and it is their responsibility to keep the data safe. Many business organisations can be forced to close down if such important data is lost by them.
The easiest and smartest way to avoid such data loss is by using online data backup. Online data backup is a method of protecting your data via internet. It keeps your data secure in the event of accidents and thefts. Online data backup can be accessed anytime and from anywhere. Moreover, it is cheaper than conventional forms of backup and hence has become immensely popular.
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January 26th, 2009 at 01:45pm
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A computer break-in at Heartland Payment Systems Inc., the bank-card payment processor for 250,000 U.S. businesses, may prompt credit-card issuers to step up security before approving payments, analysts said.
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January 26th, 2009 at 01:45pm
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A new digital plague has hit the Internet, infecting millions of personal and business computers in what seems to be the first step of a multistage attack.
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January 26th, 2009 at 10:07am
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Data leakage is very unwelcome for any firm, company or organisation. Whether it is small scale or large scale, businesses all need to protect their data to survive. Loss of a memory stick is one of the most common reasons for loss of data.
A survey conducted by data security firm Credant Technologies found that in the previous year people had left 9,000 USB sticks in their pockets while giving their clothes to local dry cleaners to be washed.
This survey was carried out throughout the UK to gauge the ease and frequency with which mobile devices like memory sticks are forgotten or lost in strange places.
In London, Credant conducted a similar survey amongst taxi drivers and found that in every six months 6,193 devices, such as memory sticks, iPods and laptops were left behind in cabs.
Chief marketing officer and vice president at Credant, Michael Callahan said that they conducted this survey to ensure people that it is easy to lose data.
People must protect valuable and sensitive data or information with encryption so that their data is protected from getting into the wrong hands. Encrypted data can be accessible only if you enter the password.
A better and smarter way to prevent data loss incidents is by using online data backup and online data storage.
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January 26th, 2009 at 10:07am
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Often in government agencies, responsible officers store important data in laptops, memory sticks and hard discs, thinking that these traditional methods of storing data are foolproof and cannot be lost.
Recently it has been reported that the Home Office has had data protection issues since one of its employees lost a memory stick which contained personal details of over 88,000 prisoners who are still serving time.
The ministry is terrified by this error as the prisoners might fight the government legally and demand a monetary compensation. In the past such data loss has been reported due to various reasons, one of which is theft.
Due to such repeated cases of data loss the UK government has been severely criticised. This time the Home Office has been asked by the Information Commissioner’s Office to sign an official undertaking for improving its procedures for protecting data.
Government agencies can still somehow withstand such data loss but data loss in the commercial sector can be immensely devastating and can completely flush away business. The only reliable way to avoid data loss is to maintain an online data backup which has several advantages.
Online data backup secures data against hackers and cannot be stolen. It is also a hassle free system. Online data backup is the smartest and most economic way to keep your data safe.
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January 26th, 2009 at 10:07am
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Most businesses these days run on information stored in the form of data. Maintaining a proper database is extremely important to keep your business running smoothly. It is also important to protect your database from unauthorised users and business rivals.
The traditional methods of data backup are expensive, time consuming and unsafe. Online data backup is the easiest and most economical way to preserve data and keep it safe from hackers and thieves. Online data backup services are easily available online and are a trouble free way of protecting your data.
Online data backup is easy to handle and helps you to backup your database regularly via the internet. The data is secure and online and can be accessed only by you as only you will know the password. As the data is stored online, there remains no chance of your losing it due to any calamity – be it natural, manmade or technical.
Another important advantage of using online data backup services is that they have a very advanced navigation system and hence retrieving any file is fast and easy. You can also share important information with your clients when using online data backup.
Online data backup can be accessed at any time and from any location. All you need is a computer and internet connectivity. Due to its convenience and cost effectiveness, online data backup is becoming immensely popular for commercial as well as personal use.
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January 23rd, 2009 at 03:08pm
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A new digital plague has infected the Internet, affecting millions of personal and business computers in what seems to be the first step of a multistage attack.
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