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By Ryan Francis, CSO

Here are a six holiday threats to watch out for.
It always happens this time of year, an influx of holiday related scams circulating the interwebs. Scams don't wait for the holidays, but scammers do take advantage of the increased shopping and distraction when things get busy to take your money and personal information.

Source: blogs.technet.com
Author: Tim Rains - Microsoft

For years I have heard talk in the industry that much of the counterfeit software available on the Internet was preloaded with malware. How much of the counterfeit software available is preloaded with malware? What type of malware is preloaded on these systems and what does it allow the attackers to do?

Today, Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit (DCU) made an announcement that allows us to get a glimpse into the answers to these questions.

Source: Federal Communications Commission

Broadband and information technology are powerful factors in small businesses reaching new markets and increasing productivity and efficiency. However, businesses need a cybersecurity strategy to protect their own business, their customers, and their data from growing cybersecurity threats.