For as long a crime has existed, so have social engineers, or people who use tricks and scams to force other people to volunteer sensitive information. There are several ways to use social engineering to acquire valuable information like account information, financials, and other sensitive...
Ransomware payments for 2016 are expected to hit a billion dollars, according to the FBI, in comparison to just $24 million paid in 2015. And, it’s expected to get even worse this year. Big and medium-sized companies are more attractive extortion victims since they can...
The city of Kansas City, Mo., stepped into new territory in May when it launched its first streetcar line with public Wi-Fi that spreads across two square miles, covering more than 50 square blocks. It also marked the debut of the city’s first-generation smart city...
Security professionals should be beefing up your network security, implementing advanced firewall software, and identifying risks for possible breaches. In reality, they spend a huge chunk of their time troubleshooting issues on individual personal computers (PCs). That workflow is not ideal, but that’s what normally...
The healthcare industry is constantly under threat of new cyber attacks. Last month, hospitals and healthcare organizations were among the first victim of WannaCry ransomware – an iteration of malware that holds your data hostage and demands $300 for their release. However, those that follow...
With the recent spate of cyber-attacks across the globe, it is now more important than ever to get connected with Security professionals to secure your network from dangerous malware. Last week, a ransomware program that is known as “WannaCry,” infected over 75,000 computers in 99 countries, making...
Malware is becoming more sophisticated every day, and we recommend several solutions for dealing with it. One of the most interesting of these is achievable via cutting-edge virtual technology. Often referred to as sandboxing, this solution is a great way to quarantine and test suspicious...
Microsoft Word is a staple business application. But since so many people use it on a daily basis, hackers work tirelessly to expose and exploit flaws in the system. Just recently, cybercriminals stumbled upon a Word vulnerability that puts your sensitive data at risk. Read...
Recently, Microsoft Office 365 Exchange servers have experienced problems which have affected several users on different MS Office365 tenants. Users have reported not being able to access old email, which had disappeared from their mailbox. Other users have reported issues regarding the public calendars, which had,...