Archive for September 2023
Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise
Johnson Controls International, a major building automation company, recently suffered a significant ransomware attack that encrypted many of its devices, including VMware ESXi servers. This attack had widespread consequences, impacting both the company and its various subsidiaries, such as York, Tyco, Luxaire, Coleman, Ruskin, Grinnell, and Simplex. The attack is reported to have originated from…
Read MoreWhy Cyber Security Compliance Doesn’t Belong In The IT Department’s Hands
What if you discovered that all of the hard work, investments and time you’ve put into growing your business is at risk due to a failure of your outsourced IT company, or possibly even your well-meaning (but overburdened) IT department? If you were exposed to that level of risk, wouldn’t you want someone to tell…
Read MoreCollege-Age Kids Are A Prime Target For Cybercriminals – Make Sure Your Students Are Safe At School
College has changed since many of us were students. Years ago, we’d be shuffling from class to class, holding a single notebook and a pencil for scribbling down notes. There wasn’t as big a risk of photos or data being stolen online. That’s no longer the case. Students today have at least one – usually…
Read MoreScammers Are Using These 10 Popular Brands To Trick You Into Revealing Your Private Data
Cybercriminals know the easiest way to sneak under your radar is to pretend to be a brand you know and trust. These large companies have spent years on marketing, customer service, branding and consistency to build a trustworthy reputation, and hackers leverage this to go after you. The most common method is to use phishing…
Read MoreThis HUGE And Recent Data Breach Practically Guarantees YOUR Personal Information Was Stolen
Back in May, the company MOVEit, a file transfer platform made by Progress Software, was compromised by a Russian ransomware operation called Cl0p. They used a vulnerability in Progress’s software that was unknown to exist at the time. Shortly after the attack was noticed, a patch was issued. However, some users continued to be attacked…
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