Information and Network Security Attacks.

Our friends at Walker Systems shared with us a few new alarming trends regarding information theft.  They have reported that people posing as repairmen such as a copier or other type of service individual will identify themselves as an employee of your supplier. They will then look for an open port or in the case of networked copiers etc. attach their laptop to the drop by simply using the network cable from the back of the device and in a quick second they’re in your network . If you don’t recognize a repair person ask for identification!

Another way your system is breached is by those little thumb drives. The scenarios include someone leaving a thumb drive on a counter or other conspicuous area knowing that when an employee finds it they will almost always plug it into their computer to check content or ownership.  They can also leave it lying in the parking lot or drop it off with the receptionist saying they found it in the parking lot. Damage done! That little drive contains a worm that gives them access to your network.  Turn over anything that you are not sure of to your IT department to prevent any security breaches.