by Data Age | Aug 6, 2014 | Business, Industry, Management, News, Safety, Security, Tech
We recognize that this article is out of the editorial guidelines for PawnLink.org but we are certain that this matter is of utmost importance to anyone using the Internet. A Milwaukee firm, Hold Security, which is known for uncovering online security breaches,...
by Data Age | Jul 31, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Industry, Management, New to the Industry, News, Safety, Security, Software
“BOSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security warned retailers about a type of malicious software attacking point-of-sales systems, dubbed “Backoff,” that it said is undetectable by most types of anti-virus software. The agency...
by Data Age | Jul 24, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Compliance, Industry, Management, New to the Industry, News, Safety, Security
The two men, pictured above, walked into a South Side Chicago pawnshop, wearing black mesh “Chicago Police” vests. A woman in the pawnshop felt suspicious of the mens’ credibility and walked out of the shop to flag down a local officer. When the...
by Data Age | Jul 21, 2014 | Firearms, Industry, News, Safety
Due to the popularity of stolen weapons among criminals, Federal agents are considering stolen weapons to be one of the greatest threats for counties surrounding the coast. “Firearms often are stolen in burglaries of homes and vehicles. However, criminals have...
by Data Age | Jul 3, 2014 | Business, Business Licensing, Firearms, Industry, News, Safety, Security, Security.edu
“The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is committed to ensuring public safety by working directly, and through partnerships, to assist licensees in complying with the Federal firearms laws and regulations. Federal Firearms Licensees...