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As Critical Infrastructure Attacks Surge, Germany's Oil And Gas Services Are Victimized

Jul 31, 20222 min read

As Critical Infrastructure Attacks Surge, Germany's Oil And Gas Services Are Victimized

Attacks against critical infrastructure have taken yet another victim.

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Hacking Higher Education – When Tuition Isn’t The Only Price To Pay

Jul 31, 20223 min read

Hacking Higher Education – When Tuition Isn’t The Only Price To Pay

The first known higher-ed cyberattack was in 2002 and involved student PII only.

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BEC: Replacing Ransomware As Preferred Cybercrime

Jul 3, 20223 min read

BEC: Replacing Ransomware As Preferred Cybercrime

Business email compromise (BEC) is yet another effort by scammers to illegally use the identity of a company in order to gain something.

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Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile

A new ransomware, Avaddon, is having a bit of fun with its targets as their way to install the malware on devices worldwide.

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61% Of Businesses Infected With Ransomware; Beyond Paying The Ransom

Jul 3, 20223 min read

61% Of Businesses Infected With Ransomware; Beyond Paying The Ransom

It’s widely agreed that circumstances beyond our control, like the coronavirus, helped create the historic level of hacking last year.

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Ransomware Attacks…Where’s The Silver Bullet?

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Ransomware Attacks…Where’s The Silver Bullet?

“This is a ransomware attack...” When these words pop-up on computer screens all over an organization, it stops victims in their tracks.

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Joint Advisory On Increased Globalized Threat Of Ransomware Released

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Joint Advisory On Increased Globalized Threat Of Ransomware Released

The government organizations in the United States observed incidents involving ransomware against 14 of the 16 U.S. critical infrastructure.

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Jul 3, 20222 min read

Gaming And Growing Cyberattacks And Who's Behind The High-Profile Attacks

Ubisoft confirmed their “cyber security incident” took place, saying a full investigation into the breach is ongoing.

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Protect Against On-site Social Engineering

Jul 3, 20225 min read

Protect Against On-site Social Engineering

Social engineering is a method of using human interaction to convince people to break their normal security processes.

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Hackers V. Cybersecurity: Who's Winning The Evolving Security Fight?

Jun 5, 20222 min read

Hackers V. Cybersecurity: Who's Winning The Evolving Security Fight?

Most would agree that technology is an awesome tool.

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New Sugary Ransomware-as-a-Service Targets Individuals

Jun 5, 20222 min read

New Sugary Ransomware-as-a-Service Targets Individuals

A cyberthreat team at Walmart recently discovered a new ransomware type they dubbed Sugar.

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SMBs And Cybersecurity: Building A Strong Plan From The Ground Up

May 8, 20222 min read

SMBs And Cybersecurity: Building A Strong Plan From The Ground Up

The data breach headlines normally focus on mega breaches involving huge corporations and their many customers.

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As If Stealing Your $$ Isn't Enough, BRATA Malware Wipes Out Your Data Too

May 8, 20222 min read

As If Stealing Your $$ Isn't Enough, BRATA Malware Wipes Out Your Data Too

Attacks by BRATA financial malware have finally made their way to the U.S., among other countries.

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Poor IT Practices Allow Mirai Malware To Make More Rounds

May 8, 20222 min read

Poor IT Practices Allow Mirai Malware To Make More Rounds

Mirai is a type of malware that targets Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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WastedLocker Ransomware Sneaks In And Out, Bypasses Detection

May 8, 20222 min read

WastedLocker Ransomware Sneaks In And Out, Bypasses Detection

In May of this year, the world discovered an effective and stealthy ransomware known as WastedLocker.

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Is Cybersecurity Insurance For Me? What To Know

May 8, 20222 min read

Is Cybersecurity Insurance For Me? What To Know

Cybersecurity insurance isn’t the foolproof antidote to cybercrime, but for the right person or business, it can make a lot of sense.

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FBI Warns: Ransomware Victims Threatened By Attacker Phone Calls

Apr 17, 20222 min read

FBI Warns: Ransomware Victims Threatened By Attacker Phone Calls

The FBI recently released a warning about ransomware victims being threatened by phone calls from their attackers.

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Getting To Know You. New Android Spyware Infiltrates Mobile Messaging Apps

Apr 17, 20222 min read

Getting To Know You. New Android Spyware Infiltrates Mobile Messaging Apps

No one wants to think their smartphone is also a spying device.

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Holy Hacks, Batman! Rasomware Attacks Blow-Up In Q4 2021

Apr 17, 20222 min read

Holy Hacks, Batman! Rasomware Attacks Blow-Up In Q4 2021

Over time, ransomware, like many other malware types, rarely if ever, decrease.

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BOLO for These Most Dangerous Email Attachments

Apr 17, 20222 min read

BOLO for These Most Dangerous Email Attachments

Phishing emails are notorious for having malicious attachments and opening them is a sure way to compromise your device and its data.

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