With nearly 1 billion users, WhatsApp is now the single most used messaging app surpassing Facebook, Skype and others. Surprisingly, 50 percent more messages are now being sent using WhatsApp than traditional SMS text messages. Of some concern is the fact that WhatsApp is extremely popular with teens as it is a way to message their friends privately without showing up in their text message history. Of greater concern is that WhatsApp has recently upgraded with end-to-end […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
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Digital security risks have escalated over the past couple of years. Many companies are still reluctant to accept the growing threats that hackers pose. Here are some statistics to put the concerns in context: In 2005, companies reported 157 online security breaches in the United States. During 2014, U.S. companies reported 783 online security breaches. During 2017, U.S. companies reported 1579 online security breaches. The number of security breaches increased 900% in just over a […]