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CybersecurityAutomotive Part Maker Denso Is Latest To Have Data Breached
The automotive parts giant named DENSO is the latest corporation to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company has offices all over the world and supplies parts to brands including General Motors, Fiat, Volvo, Toyota, and others.
April 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCritical Vulnerability Discovered in Sophos Firewall Version 18.5.3 and Older
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March 31, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNetwork Security Breach Confirmed At Nvidia
Nvidia joined the seemingly unending parade of major corporations to fall victim of a hacking attack. Recently, a group of hackers calling itself "Lapsus$" began sharing details about the incident and the damage that it caused. Nvidia confirmed the attack.
March 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityEmployee Information Was Leaked At Cookware Company Meyer
Meyer Corporation is a California-based company and a giant in the cookware industry. Meyer is the latest victim in a seemingly never-ending parade of hacking attacks. The full extent of the attack has not yet been disclosed because an investigation into the matter is ongoing. However, we do know at this point that the attackers made off with at least one database containing the personal information of thousands of Meyer employees.
March 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPuma Sportswear Recently Impacted By A Data Breach
We have recently learned that Puma Sportswear was impacted by a data breach in the waning days of 2021.
March 3, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThe San Francisco 49ers Recently Hit With Ransomware Attack
Hackers will attack absolutely anybody. No one is safe and nothing is sacred. Not even football is safe.
February 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityRansomware Groups Are Targeting Smaller Business
Cybersecurity authorities from the US, UK and Australia have released a joint advisory warning of the increase in ransomware attacks affecting western organizations.
February 23, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsSuspicious Files Get New Warnings In Google Drive
If you have Google Drive, there's good news. The company has recently announced that soon they'll be rolling out a new feature to help alert users to the presence of suspicious documents.
February 12, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityRansomware Attack Wreaks Havoc On Prison Employees And Inmates
Chalk up another first for the hackers. For the first time that we know of, a successful hacking attack caused prisoners in New Mexico to be confined to their cells for a time.
January 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPopular Digital Photo Company Shutterfly Hit By Ransomware Attack
Recently digital media giant Shutterfly was hit by a major ransomware attack.
January 15, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsTop 4 Tech Trend Predictions for 2022
Over the last few decades, technology has been a driving force in business transformation and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. The fact that direct digital transformation investments are projected to total $7 trillion between 2020 and 2023 demonstrates this.1 If you want your firm to succeed, you must have the appropriate technologies to help you keep up with the changing business world.
January 12, 2022 3 min -
Managed ITHow to Prioritize Your Technology Gaps
Today's technology-based businesses must deal with multiple issues, including cyberthreats, head-to-head competition and regulatory compliance. Hence, keeping your technology infrastructure up to date is critical, and a technology audit is the best place to start.
January 6, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Ransomware Named AvosLocker Uses Multiple Tricks In Attacks
There's a new strain of ransomware to be concerned about in the form of AvosLocker.
January 5, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Android Banking Malware Is Back
We haven't heard much about Anubis in recent months. Anubis is the nasty Android-based banking Trojan that has made headlines on more than one occasion.
December 31, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityQNAP Still Dealing With Attacks On NAS Devices
QNAP has recently warned its customers of an ongoing campaign that is targeting QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices and infecting them with cryptomining malware. This particular campaign is deploying software designed to mine Bitcoin and using your computing power to generate profits for them. If you are infected, you'll see a new process running on your system named "OOM_Reaper."
December 24, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Hit Wind Energy Provider With Ransomware
Vestas Wind Systems is one of the leaders in wind turbine manufacturing in North America with 40,000 MW currently installed and another 36,000 MW under service in both the US and Canada.
December 6, 2021 2 min -
Managed IT4 Reasons to Refresh Your Technology Infrastructure in 2022
After the ups and downs of the last year and a half, the business world is making its way into 2022 with renewed optimism. Business executives are contemplating strategies to start the year with a strong quarter by adapting to the new normal. Do you have the best technology infrastructure to help you kick off the new year with a bang? If not, it's time to consider a technology refresh.
December 6, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch
If you use Exchange Server to handle your company's email then you're probably already aware that a critical security flaw has been discovered that puts the server at risk.
November 23, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityLinux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft
Open-source applications don't get much in the way of protection.
November 20, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityIs Your Supply Chain Resilient?
The major upheavals of the last couple of decades, such as the global recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, have demonstrated that firms will suffer severe setbacks if their supply chains are not resilient. An entire supply chain becomes vulnerable if one component is exposed to risk, just like a house of cards will topple if one section is out of balance.
November 12, 2021 4 min
