Tag: Keylogger
Small Business Cyber-Threat
by Don Fosen on Nov.05, 2009, under Security Updates
Cyberthieves are breaking into computers used at small businesses that are used to interact with online bank accounts and intercepting login information. They then login into the bank account and create fraudulent ACH transfers or add fake employees to payroll. Unfortunately banks are all too often allowing these things to happen even when proper documentation has been provided. Several organizations have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The most frequent way the thieves gain access to the computer is through sending a fake email with links that when clicked allows the thief to install a key logger. A key logging program captures all of the input that a user enters and transmits it to the cyberthief.
As always, the best way to prevent this happening to you is to be very careful what email you open and links you click on. Make sure you have good anti-virus software installed and it is current and that you have installed the latest Windows Updates. Also, if it is possible, consider keeping a separate computer that is used for nothing but accessing critical information like online bank accounts.
Additional information:
FBI warns of $100M cyber-threat to small business
Keylogger Definition
