Huff Data Systems

10/29/2026

Great example of why you should never trust calls or txt coming from financial institutions phone numbers can be spoofed.. hang up, call known good number from your bank statements or known good website.

Note: this kind if phone spoof has happened to many orgs

10/28/2026

Cybercrime Stories: A law firm lost $500,000. What can other businesses learn from a loss this devastating? Watch the video..

In this video, Donovan Huff, CTO of HUFF DATA SYSTEMS, discusses the $500,000 loss and why law firms and businesses must take cybersecurity and financial safeguards seriously.

Law firms are especially attractive targets for cybercriminals because they routinely handle confidential client information and significant financial transactions.

Every business should be asking:

✅ Are our accounts and communications properly secured?

✅ Do we independently verify financial transactions and payment changes?

✅ Are our employees trained to recognize suspicious requests?

✅ Could we identify and respond to a security incident quickly?

A major financial loss can affect far more than the bottom line. It can threaten operations, client trust, and the future of a business.

Protect your business before an incident becomes a financial disaster.

https://youtube.com/shorts/miaY43mS5sQ?si=nOCizyB1RT2oduQ2

HUFF DATA SYSTEMS
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10/28/2026

USPS worker accused of check theft of nearly $4 Million ..

Authorities allege the USPS employee possessed stolen tax payment checks as investigators work to unravel a $4 million theft scheme targeting Spring Branch ISD

10/28/2026

Huff Data Systems is Happy to Sponsor the 2026 South Texas Farm and Ranch Show

Legacy and Mission
Since its inception, the Victoria Livestock Show has been a cornerstone of our community, fostering agricultural education and youth development. Our mission is to promote agricultural excellence and community engagement through diverse events and educational programs. Join us in celebrating our rich history and commitment to future generations.

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Thank you to our sponsors! Our show is just around the corner...
October 22nd - Golf tournament at the Club at Colony Creek
October 29th & 30th - Seminars, Educational Classes, and Vendor Expo at the Gary Moses Community Center
Visit www.victorialivestockshow.com for more information.

10/27/2026

Stories of Cybercrime: A Wedding Is One Week Away, and $15,000 Is Gone. Who’s Responsible?

Imagine being just days away from your wedding when you discover that $15,000 you thought you paid to a wedding vendor actually went to a cybercriminal.

The vendor’s email account was compromised, and the attackers used it to carry out a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam.

Now the money is gone, the wedding is next week, and there’s one very uncomfortable question:

Who should be responsible for the $15,000 loss?

💬 The wedding vendor whose email was compromised?

💬 The client who unknowingly sent the money to the criminals?

💬 The bank that processed the transaction?

In this episode of Stories of Cybercrime, we examine a scenario that could happen to almost any business or customer.

🎥 Watch the video and tell me what you think.

Who should bear the financial responsibility when a business email compromise leads to a fraudulent payment?

10/24/2026

This week, our Citizens Academy class learned about Elder Fraud. Each year, millions of older Americans are targeted by scams, including romance, lottery, and sweepstakes schemes. Criminals often build trust through phone calls, online messages, mail, or even TV and radio. Seniors are especially vulnerable due to their savings, good credit, and trusting nature, and many feel hesitant or ashamed to report fraud. With losses topping $7 billion annually, elder fraud continues to be a growing problem. Raising awareness is one of the best ways to protect our community.

Report Elder Fraud: ic3.gov

10/23/2026

Quest Diagnostics confirms data breach exposed patient records

“American clinical laboratory company Quest Diagnostics disclosed that patient records have been exposed after a threat actor gained unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system.”

American clinical laboratory company Quest Diagnostics disclosed that patient records have been exposed after a threat actor gained unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system.

10/21/2026

Expect to see quite a few websites serving “404” or “Page Not Found” errors today: Nearly 70 percent of websites need to update their core software to fix a pair of vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to seize full control over affected servers. Experts say there are working exploits for the flaws, and that these critical bugs are already being exploited in the wild.

October 21, 2026 0 Comments Expect to see quite a few websites serving error pages today: Nearly 70 percent of websites need to update their core software to fix a pair of vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to seize full control over affected servers. Experts say there are working exploits for t...

10/19/2026

Hackers accessed Staples' internal customer-support system and used active employee sessions to issue more than 15,000 gift cards worth over $5 million, according to a search-warrant application reported by 404 Media's Joseph Cox on October 19th, 2026. Investigators traced about $425,000 in redeemed cards to the Staples breach, far less than the value of the cards issued.

Source: RuntimeWire —

A warrant application says attackers hijacked Staples customer-service sessions to issue over $5 million in gift cards; investigators traced about $425,000 in redemptions.

10/18/2026