Deepfakes & CybercrimeDoes your business have a remote workforce? Since the pandemic, we’ve seen a massive shift to hybrid, work-from-home and 100% remote work models. And while remote work has proven to be immensely beneficial to both employees and employers, it does come with unique challenges. We’ve covered many of these, including security for remote workers, keeping […]
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The Sun Has Set on Internet ExplorerThis week we said goodbye to an old friend as Internet Explorer retired on June 15, 2022. While a vast majority of Internet users have already moved on to more modern browsers like Edge, Chrome and Firefox, many of us got our first tastes of the world wide web through Internet Explorer (IE). And even […]
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Kaiser Permanente Data BreachEarlier this month, healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente disclosed a data breach that exposed the protected health information (PHI) of thousands of their patients. In a notice (PDF) dated June 3, 2022, the organization admitted that: On April 5, 2022, Kaiser Permanente discovered that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee’s emails. We terminated the […]
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What is Malvertising?Oxford Dictionary defines malvertising as ‘the practice of incorporating malware in online advertisements.’ Short for malicious software, or malware advertising, this is the practice of attacking viewers or consumers with fraudulent information that is inserted into sometimes (but not always) legitimate advertisements. How Does It Work Malvertising works in conjunction with the online advertising ecosystem by initiating […]
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When iPhone Cables ATTACK!Would you willingly plug a device into your smartphone or computer that would allow a stranger to see everything you type, steal your data, and install malware on your machine? Of course you wouldn’t. And, if you’ve read our recent article on Removable Media & Cybersecurity, you already know that you shouldn’t plug an unfamiliar […]
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Removable Media & CybersecurityAccording to the United States Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a removable media device or portable storage device is: “A system component that can communicate with and be added to or removed from a system or network and that is limited to data storage—including text, video, audio or image data—as […]
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Compromised Data Comes in Many FormsNo Big Deal Right? A friend recently mentioned an email that she received regarding an investment app that she had downloaded on her phone. The app was a way for her to play around and learn a little bit about investing, something that it seems many people leaned into during the pandemic. The notification email […]
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What is Hardware Virtualization?Hardware virtualization, which is also called server virtualization or simply virtualization, is the separation of computing resources from the software that uses them. It is also called virtualization. This means that in a traditional physical computing environment, software like an operating system (OS) or an enterprise application can get right down to the hardware and […]
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How to Tell If Your Computer Has Been HackedMany people assume that the signs of a cyberattack are obvious. However, many attacks are designed to fly under the radar. For example, a cryptojacking attack that uses your computer's resources to mine Bitcoin, or a camera hack designed to spy on you without your knowledge. People don’t know about most cyberattacks and data breaches […]
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What is a Computer Security Service?Protecting computer systems and data from harm or theft, as well as illegal usage, is known as computer security. Computer security services cover a range of network and communications software solutions designed to protect your business from the threat of data breaches, malware or cyber crime. As an alternative, additional strategies and tactics are employed […]
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