Almost without exception, malware infections and the subsequent theft of financial and other sensitive data by hackers occurs when a careless web browser visits an infected site or clicks a link to authorize the intrusion. The latter can be concealed in an email inviting the reader to “look at this pic” or watch a video.

The infection often includes a keylogger which records your every keystroke and sends it to the hacker without your knowledge. If your company does its online banking from that PC, your login info and account information is sent to the thieves who then clean out your account. U.S. banking laws protect private consumers from most losses, but businesses do not receive the same protections.

We strongly advise our clients—and especially our commercial clients—to restrict or prevent employees from using office computers for personal web browsing. Contact us for more information about how you can protect your office network from attack.

Slack Auto Parts in Gainesville, Ga…. recently was robbed of nearly $75,000. Slack Auto Parts co-owner Henry Slack said that between July 3 and July 7, cyber intruders used malware planted on the controller’s Windows PC. From there, they were able to break into the company’s bank accounts, create new user accounts at the bank, and then wire nine payments to at least six different money mules around the country.

Security Fix – The Growing Threat to Business Banking Online