While you’ll probably hear us recommend that you update as soon as possible at every opportunity, the source of these updates is important to consider. This is especially the case now that mobile security firm Zimperium has discovered a new mobile spyware that pretends to update your mobile device but actually steals data and monitors […]
Ransomware is no laughing matter, especially in terms of the costs it can impose on its victims. Some of these costs, however, can be derived from unexpected expenses and exacerbate the already significant issues that ransomware poses. Let’s go over some of the costs you should anticipate, should you be targeted by a successful ransomware […]
By now, everyone knows that businesses can be defined on how they approach cybersecurity. Unfortunately, even if your business makes a comprehensive effort to protect your network and data from data breaches, all it takes is one seemingly minor vulnerability to be exploited to make things really hard on your business. Let’s take a look […]
As commonly happens with any disaster, COVID-19 has inspired no short supply of scams. While these scams initially focused upon the relief funds that were delivered to people to help sustain the suffering economy, the ongoing vaccine distribution efforts have given those behind these efforts a new means of attack. Let’s consider how these scams […]
Recently, a story broke in Florida that sounds like something out of a terse action film: A hacker managed to access a water treatment facility and subjected the Pinellas County water supply with increased levels of sodium hydroxide. While onsite operators were able to correct the issue right away and keep the public safe from […]
Businesses that don’t see after their vulnerabilities are just asking to be breached. That’s the consensus view in the IT industry. It’s disconcerting, then, to consider how many businesses don’t actively assess their IT security, especially considering how much these platforms change from year-to-year. Today, we’ll briefly discuss what a security and compliance audit is, […]
While we would strongly recommend you update your passwords more than once a year, now is as good a time as any to do so. Reflecting on this, let’s go over how to fully lock down your Microsoft accounts.
If you haven’t taken the time to update your passwords lately, particularly the one protecting your Google account, you should do so. Google serves various purposes and is attached to many accounts for most. Considering the number of data breaches and other cybersecurity issues this potentially contributes to, you will want to ensure your Google […]
Your business’ software is one of its critical assets, so it really can’t also host many risks to your security and business continuity. Therefore, keeping your software up to date and fully-patched should be a priority. Let’s go over what patch management entails and why it is so important.
GoDaddy — the domain registrar and web-hosting company — is facing some significant backlash for a much different reason. On Dec. 14, 2020, GoDaddy’s employees received an email that appeared to be from the company, promising a holiday bonus. While the email was from the company as it appeared to be, it was actually a […]