Do employees have a right to privacy when using personal e-mail accounts, even when they send the messages at work? They may, depending on the company’s policies, according to a recent court decision. More…
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While many folks in business still see e-mail as a newer form of communication, apparently younger workers have already moved on. More…
Security experts report there’s a new malware scam spreading through e-mails claiming to help recipients get a swine flu vaccine. More…
In this economy, Web-based e-mail isn’t just popular with consumers — some small businesses are taking advantage of those resources as well. More…
We’ve all sent e-mails to the wrong address before. But hopefully the message didn’t include confidential information about 1,300 customers. More…
IT managers tired of hosting their own e-mail servers, but worried about recent problems with Web mail services like Google’s, may be interested in a new alternative. More…
Recent surveys show most laid-off or resigning employees are prepared to steal information that will help them get a new job. Companies should guard against that now, because there will probably be little they can do after it happens. More…
We’ve all made this mistake: hitting the Reply All button when you meant to respond only to original e-mail’s sender. Not only is it annoying, but it could result in information being divulged to the wrong people. More…
Writing in all caps is one of the most annoying e-mail etiquette breaches. But have you ever seen anyone get fired over it? More…
There’s a new identity theft scam being conducted through phony government e-mails. More…
Thanks to new technology, many employees can get their work done anytime and anywhere. That sounds great to managers — but it could get the company sued. More…
The way e-mail’s used says a lot about a company’s culture. But can e-mail patterns tell you when a company’s about to go belly-up? More…
Many employers monitor employees’ e-mail use to prevent data leaks, harassment and other legal problems. In one recent case, a manager went a step further, putting his company on the hook for a violation of privacy. More…
The CEO of an e-mail security firm recently dared hackers to break into his personal account. Here’s the lesson he learned the hard way. More…
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Nothing is more valuable to a business than its reputation. That is why brand attacks, which leverage a company’s valuable brand for nefarious purposes, must be battled on every possible front. Brand attacks are the new form of eCrime, and they’re being launched with new and rapidly evolving exploits, including phishing and—most recently—malware.
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