April, 2019 | RSB-Tech

Forter: Multiple files of Stolen Personal Data Have led to Relentless Online Fraud Attacks

We live in an era of cybercrime where it is not uncommon to read headlines of data breaches and other cases of persistent fraud attempts. According to the 2019 sixth annual Fraud Attack Index by Forter Inc, fraud levels went up in 2018 in every online merchant category they scrutinized.

The weight of the matter

Forter reported increased fraud levels in 2018 in all the online merchant categories it tracked. The findings were as follows.

• Food-and-beverage merchants 79%

• Electronics at 73%;

• Digital goods, 66%;

• Apparel and accessories, 47%;

• Jewelry, 19%;

• Luxury, 19%;

• Travel, 19%;

According to Michael Reitbalt, Founder and CEO of Forter, though some thought luxury or electronic merchants were more vulnerable to fraud due to the larger return from a single fraudulent transaction, the food-and-beverage sector has turned out to be the best testing zone for tricksters to see if they …

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Buying RF Equipment: Do’s and Don’ts

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 - by Charlie Meneses

RF equipment comes in all shapes and sizes, so it can be difficult to determine which kind is right for you. However, you don’t have to go stumbling around in the dark! If you’re in the market for RF equipment, here are some basic “do”s and “don’t”s to get you started.

Do: Know what you need.

Maybe you’re shopping for a 181 degree hybrid combiner. Maybe you need a system that can handle DXF and STEP files. At the end of the day, the specifics of your shopping trip will depend on what you need for your particular business, so start off the right way by making a list. You can measure all of your potential purchases against it.

Don’t: Rely on brand names.

While brand names can be a good starting point if you’re completely new to the world of RF equipment, they shouldn’t be the deciding factor …