Tag Archives: Threats

Government shutdown threats are becoming more common. Blame TV, social media, and Newt Gingrich

By Sam Becker November 16, 2023 Shutdown averted—again! The government funding bill that was passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Senate late on Wednesday and headed to President Biden for his signature. That will keep parts of the federal government funded until January 19, 2024, and others until February 2, … Continue reading Government shutdown threats are becoming more common. Blame TV, social media, and Newt Gingrich

Why Apple and Google could be the biggest threats to Elon Musk’s anything-goes version of Twitter

  By Clint Rainey November 21, 2022 Assuming Twitter can survive the whiplash of being yanked back and forth by new CEO Elon Musk—yet another round of layoffs roiled the sales team Monday morning—the social media platform is shaping up to face a new challenge: possible headbutting with Apple and Google. That is, if Musk’s laissez-faire approach … Continue reading Why Apple and Google could be the biggest threats to Elon Musk’s anything-goes version of Twitter

Following Mar-a-Lago raid, lawmakers want information from platforms on threats against law enforcement

Trump’s Truth Social reportedly lost two critical executives The departures came shortly after the app’s iOS launch. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic   Dado Ruvic / reuters Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social may have lost its best chance at success. According to Reuters, two executives seen as critical to the platform’s success, chief technology officer Josh … Continue reading Following Mar-a-Lago raid, lawmakers want information from platforms on threats against law enforcement

How to Avoid Serious Cybersecurity Threats to Your Business This Year

How to Avoid Serious Cybersecurity Threats to Your Business This Year When creating your business outlook for this year, you’ve probably come up with things to accomplish and avoid. A cybersecurity attack undoubtedly falls into the second category. Here are some actionable strategies to steer clear of cyberthreats this year. Educate Your Team About Phishing … Continue reading How to Avoid Serious Cybersecurity Threats to Your Business This Year

Digital advertising’s opportunities & threats from Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends report

Trends marketers should be paying attention to in the year ahead. Ginny Marvin on June 1, 2018   Advertising wasn’t a major focus of Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends report this year, but the well-known internet analyst pointed out several interesting developments that affect the sector. Here we lay out some of the opportunities and challenges … Continue reading Digital advertising’s opportunities & threats from Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends report

17 Critical eCommerce Threats Killing Your Conversion Rates

Mario Peshev — March 7, 2017 Follow @no_fear_inc— March 7, 2017 Online commerce businesses could be hugely profitable and easy to run. According to Alexa, two out of the top 10 most visited websites in the US are the notorious eCommerce giants Amazon and eBay. Millions of small eCommerce business owners struggle with positioning themselves … Continue reading 17 Critical eCommerce Threats Killing Your Conversion Rates

Employ Proficient SEO Strategies to Thwart Hacking Threats

by Govind Agarwal February 25, 2016 Follow @submitedgeFebruary 25, 2016 If we have to go by recent findings noticed in SERP then it seems that hackers have found a liking for an age-old hacking tactic. In the past, bait-and-switch-content hack was popular amongst hackers, which was used to enhance a website’s search engine ranking. Of … Continue reading Employ Proficient SEO Strategies to Thwart Hacking Threats

3 Social Media Security Measures to Avoid Cyber Threats

by Ashfaq Ahmad February 5, 2016 Follow @AshfaqOfficialFebruary 5, 2016 Every now and then we hear about cybercriminals going past the firewalls and messing the crucial delicate information of the companies. No matter how much the security is fortified the cybercriminals get passed through the slick flaws and meddle with the corporate image. The security … Continue reading 3 Social Media Security Measures to Avoid Cyber Threats

Protecting Your Brand From Online Fraud, Infringement & Other Emerging Threats

Need a crash course on defending your brand? Columnist Chris Silver Smith brings you all the details from an SMX East panel designed to help you understand the threats in online advertising. Chris Silver Smith on November 2, 2015    A few weeks ago, I attended the “Protecting Your Brand From Online Fraud, Infringement & … Continue reading Protecting Your Brand From Online Fraud, Infringement & Other Emerging Threats

Building Barriers Against The Top Three Business Fraud Threats

Eugene BekkerJuly 7, 2015 Fraudsters are always in the market for a lucrative new target. So what’s the most information-rich, security-poor victim they can exploit? A small business, of course. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the typical organization loses a whopping 5% of their revenue to fraud each year. And small … Continue reading Building Barriers Against The Top Three Business Fraud Threats