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Small Companies Carry Greatest Cyber-Risk

Small Companies Carry Greatest Cyber-Risk

More than half of top executives at small businesses don't believe their company is a target for cyber-criminals. They're wrong.

By David McCann | August 28, 2018

Warning: Don’t Mention Trade Secrets in 10-Ks

Warning: Don’t Mention Trade Secrets in 10-Ks

While companies may have good reasons for suggesting in annual reports that they have trade secrets, saying so increases the risk that they'll be stolen.

By David McCann | July 16, 2018

SEC Accuses Canadian of $15 Million ICO Fraud

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SEC Accuses Canadian of $15 Million ICO Fraud

The agency alleges Dominic Lacroix conned investors into buying PlexCoin tokens by promising returns of 1,354%.

By Matthew Heller | December 4, 2017

Companies Lose Ground to Cyber Criminals

Companies Lose Ground to Cyber Criminals

Both the number of successful hacks and the financial havoc they cause are up by more than 20% in 2017, Ponemon reports.

By David McCann | October 25, 2017

The Corporatization of Cyber Crime

The Corporatization of Cyber Crime

Cyber crime groups are increasingly operating like traditional businesses. Will this new professionalism lead to more attacks on companies?

By David Katz | February 9, 2017

The Business of Cyber Crime

The Business of Cyber Crime

Picture professional hacking outfits where employees work 9 to 5 and have call centers to help them.

By David Katz | November 2, 2016

Fewer Companies Able to Detect a Cyber Breach

Fewer Companies Able to Detect a Cyber Breach

Only 31% of organizations discovered IT security compromises through their own resources last year, according to Mandiant.

By Matthew Heller | February 25, 2015

Cyber Crime: Think of A Number and Double It

Cyber Crime: Think of A Number and Double It

Businesses would benefit from reliable information on cyber crime’s costs.

By Economist Staff | January 20, 2015

First U.S.-U.K. Cyber ‘War Game’ to Target Banks

First U.S.-U.K. Cyber ‘War Game’ to Target Banks

Financial institutions will be first up in the countries' new series of war games designed to thwart cyber-crime.

By Matthew Heller | January 19, 2015