Cyber threats increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic. Individual members of vulnerable populations, small businesses, large corporations, and even the federal governments were hit by major attacks that stole millions of dollars along with sensitive data. One of the largest, most damaging events to come out of this surge in digital crime was the Solarwinds… Read more »
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Filipino Government Suffers Major Data Breach
Data breaches are devastating for an organization. Like any cyberattack, a data breach requires an immediate response. The victim has to identify the scope and scale of the breach, whether it is limited to a data breach or whether other systems were affected, and take steps to prevent further access from the perpetrator. Some data… Read more »
Are We Ever Going Back to Work?
Vaccine rollout in the United States is going fairly well. Some states like Virginia have vaccinated close to 41% of their population, meaning that in some areas, we are halfway to reaching the levels needed for herd immunity. While the pandemic is still ongoing, and precautions are still necessary, many decision makers are looking to… Read more »
Insurance Giant Struck by Ransomware Attack
For the past year, we’ve been profiling major cyberattacks in order to raise awareness about the increase in cybercrime after 2020. Businesses have been struggling to balance remote work with the increased security necessary. Some, unable or unwilling to invest in structural security improvements, are instead choosing to take out insurance policies against cyberattacks. Cyber insurance… Read more »
Cyber Resilience and Data – Centric Security
2020 shifted the business world’s mindset on a lot of important issues. Policies about time off, remote work, sick policies, and office communication have all adapted in response to the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the dramatic global increase in cybercrime, especially ransomware attacks, have created a new pressure on businesses to adapt their… Read more »
5 Common Digital Threat Misconceptions
With the increase in digital threats and cyber attacks over the past two years, experts are recommending for organizations to take another look at their security protocols. However, some people are falling prey to common misconceptions about digital threats and cybersecurity and leaving their organization vulnerable as a result. Here are 5 of the most… Read more »
How Texas Snowstorms Impact Tech Companies Worldwide
It’s been a cold month in Texas–an Arctic front covered most of the middle and southern American states in snow. Some parts of the southernmost state received over a foot of icy accumulation, and temperatures fell to single digits. While areas of the US can handle those conditions, Texas’s infrastructure was drastically unsuited to the… Read more »
An Update Turned This App Into Malware. Were You Affected?
Almost 10 million devices have been compromised by a popular scanning app. Lavabird Ltd’s Barcode Scanner was a popular barcode and QR code scanner downloaded to almost 10 million devices from the Google Play Store. Android devices, unlike newer generation Apple products, do not have a built in QR code scanner or a barcode reader,… Read more »
Combo Phishing Attacks Target VPN
Everyone is familiar with the uptick in email phishing scams that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers and employers alike are adapting their security practices to defend company and consumer data. However, cybercriminals are adapting too. One group is combining phone calls and custom phishing sites to corporate VPN credentials. This group acts on… Read more »
Add Me as an Admin: A 5-Word IT Horror Story
“Why can’t I be the admin of my own computer?” It’s a question that everyone who works in IT dreads being asked. Admin privileges are a useful thing to have, after all. They’re required for major system changes to a device, which can cover everything from editing files to downloading software. It can get incredibly… Read more »
