Trojan malware attacks against business targets have rocketed in the last year, as cybercriminals alter their tactics away from short-term gain and in-your-face ransomware attacks towards more subtle, long-term campaigns with the aim of stealing information including banking information, personal data, and even intellectual property. Figures from security company Malwarebytes … [Read more...] about Trojan malware is back and it’s the biggest hacking threat to your business
Mother of All Breaches Exposes 773 Million Emails, 21 Million Passwords
A little over two weeks have passed since we celebrated New Year without having to hear about a data breach in progress. The wait is finally over. In what's being called the largest data breach literally ever, which in an era where data breaches are almost commonplace really means something, we have a breach that leaked almost 773 million records, including email addresses and … [Read more...] about Mother of All Breaches Exposes 773 Million Emails, 21 Million Passwords
Tech’s Next Imperative Must Be Physical Security
Physical security has always taken a back seat for IT professionals. With growing attacks read why Alan Cohen says that it is imperative for the IT pros to focus on physical security on Forbes : I believe our Founding Fathers knew that the American experiment would be sorely pressed, sorely challenged over time. This foresight exercises our constitutional system of government … [Read more...] about Tech’s Next Imperative Must Be Physical Security
Ransomware in Health Care: 5 Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
Read Marcus Chung list top five tips for the healthcare sector to avoid being a victim of ransomware on Security Boulevard : Every person, from the newest employee to the CEO, can either strengthen or weaken an organization’s security posture. For this reason, healthcare companies need to help their employees take precautions against the latest ransomware scams; otherwise, … [Read more...] about Ransomware in Health Care: 5 Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
5 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Increase Data Security
Business data is more than propriety information. Most small businesses hold customer credit card information on file and maintain electronic employee records, as well as manage their banking online. And a breach of this data disrupts basic operations and damages your reputation not to mention probably costing you thousands of dollars. Symantec, in fact, recently released a … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Increase Data Security