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CybersecurityWhy You Will Not Be Fine On This Cloud 9
Warning to all Google Chrome and/or Microsoft Edge browser users, there is a new malware attack!
November 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityMalicious SEO Campaign Affects Thousands of Sites
In a massive malicious SEO campaign, cybercriminals are promoting low-quality Q&A sites by redirecting visitors to fake discussion forums. As a result, almost 15,000 sites have been compromised.
November 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPhishing Kit Targets US Shoppers
Security experts at Akamai have discovered a campaign that uses an elaborate phishing kit. This campaign targets Americans using lures centered around holidays like Labor Day and Halloween.
November 23, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityChecklist For Better Digital Offboarding Of Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company.
November 23, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityLenovo Patches Critical Security Flaws
Lenovo reports that it has patched two critical security flaws that affected several of its ThinkBook, IdeaPad, and Yoga laptops. Lenovo is also recommending that consumers update their systems immediately.
November 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityA Bradford Man Was Charged In Connection With An Ongoing Cross-Border Ransomware Investigation
According to Simcoe.com, on October 26, 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police seized evidence, alongside two prohibited firearms, off Mikhail Vasiliev in Bradford due to him being connected to a cross-border ransomware attack. Ransomware, a common attack-method used by hackers to extract large sums of money from people, threatens victims’ information with seemingly permanent data loss on their devices.
November 22, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityIT News, Trends And Information You May Have Missed In 2022
The year 2022 will soon be on its way out the door. It became a year full of ups and downs for many small businesses, but it still felt more promising than the past few years in the midst of the pandemic. Many small-business owners used this past year to reevaluate their IT services. Some needed to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses while others utilized new advancements to further assist their customer base.
November 21, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityDuckDuckGo Releases App Tracking Protection Beta for Android
The feature is comparable to Apple's 'App Tracking Transparency. However, unlike Apple, DuckDuckGo's method does not rely on app developers' compliance with user choice.
November 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow Hackers Can Use PNG Image Files as Malware
The fight between cybercriminals and cybersecurity is fought every single day. As new technology is implemented in hopes of protecting against cyberattacks, hackers are constantly finding new ways to infect and attack devices. With many people learning about the main distributions of malware, hackers have changed their tactics and resorted to embedding malware inside of PNG files to infect unsuspecting users. Steganography, a common method used to embed hidden information inside of PNG files, is now being used by hackers to spread malicious code to infect computers. Steganography within PNG...
November 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices
David Schütz, a cybersecurity researcher, inadvertently discovered a means to circumvent the lock screen on his fully updated Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 devices, allowing anybody with physical access to the smartphone to unlock it.
November 18, 2022 3 min -
CybersecuritySaaS Phishing Attacks Are Increasing
It's getting easier than ever to conduct effective phishing campaigns thanks to the rise in popularity of SaaS platforms.
November 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMake Purchases Online? Here Are 4 Things You (And Your Employees) Need To Do To Keep From Becoming A Prime Target For Cybercriminals
ROI Revolution estimates that e-commerce sales will eclipse $236 billion this holiday season. While that’s the most popular time for consumers to purchase online, in 2021 over $2 billion a day was made in online purchases.
November 14, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Rise of Encryption in Businesses
As our world becomes increasingly digitized, businesses are finding themselves at a greater risk of cyberattacks. One way companies can protect their data is by encrypting it. Encryption transforms readable data into an unreadable format, making it difficult for unauthorized individuals to access and interpret it.
November 12, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHundreds of U.S. News Outlets Affected by Malware
A cyber-security threat actor known as SocGholish has compromised a JavaScript code used by an unnamed media content provider. The malware is being used to spread the FakeUpdates malware to major media outlets across the United States.
November 11, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Microsoft Report Details Latest Cybersecurity Threats
According to Microsoft's latest announcement, businesses should assess security measures to defend against evolving cyber-security threats.
November 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityDon't Walk The Plank With Pirated Software
If you or your employees use pirated software you are walking the plank and putting your business at risk.
November 10, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityHow Uber Was Hacked By An 18-year-old And Why This Is A Warning For Your Business
Uber was hacked by an 18-year-old – here’s how he did it.
November 9, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityAttacks on Business VPNs are Increasing
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are used to give users remote access to resources on corporate networks. However, several factors have revealed incompatibilities between VPNs and Zero-Trust security systems.
November 8, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityDropbox Suffers Major Breach in Phishing Attack
It's no secret that cyber attacks are on the rise, and that no company is immune to them. Dropbox, a cloud storage company, was the lastest victim when their GitHub account was compromised. This allowed attackers access to 130 code repositories, which contained sensitive data.
November 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySIM Swap Attack Targets Verizon Customers
Recently, Verizon experienced a minor but significant data breach. Between October 6, 2022, and October 10, 2022, an unknown malicious actor gained access to Verizon's prepaid wireless accounts, compromising approximately 250 individuals.
November 5, 2022 2 min
