Iranian Cyber Attacks a Threat to Businesses in the Wake of Recent Airstrikes
It is not news that cyber risks are on the rise and attacking businesses every day, but since U.S. airstrikes killed Iranian military official Qasem Soleimani last Friday at Bagdhad’s airport, top intelligence officials are warning of heightened cyber threats from Iran here in the states. Following the strike, the Department of Homeland Security issued a […]
Multi-Factor Authentication: Why it’s Important & Newsworthy
There is no doubt you’ve heard of multi-factor authentication either when signing up for a new online account or when browsing the internet–but what exactly is it and why is it so important? And why is it suddenly making headlines? First, let’s cover what multi-factor authentication is, so you can understand the rest going forward. According to […]
City of Charlottesville Has Experienced Security Breach
A security breach at City Hall in Charlottesville has affected at least 10,700 current and former utility billing customers and their personal information. Sensitive data that was compromised includes customer social security numbers, addresses, and drivers license numbers. The breach was discovered while investigating a completely unrelated phishing scam the city had launched back in May […]
Google Confirms Security Issue For 1.5 Billion Gmail & Calendar Users
A vulnerability in the Google Calendar app was discovered back in 2017 that revealed over a billion users could be at risk for having their credentials stolen. However, nothing was done about it because Google claimed that this would have caused “major functionality drawbacks” at the time. Flash forward to 2019, and Google has finally confirmed […]
How to Protect Yourself from Ransomware
Following a recent ransomware attack, officials in Riviera Beach City, Florida agreed to pay hackers’ demands of $600,000 in an effort to retrieve their encrypted data. This occurs as thousands of others in the US and worldwide are flooded with similar cyber attacks—in recent news: Atlanta, Baltimore, as well as 5 healthcare clinics and dozens […]
WannaCry Ransomware Virus: What You Need To Know
CyberSecurity companies around the world are having to contend with WannaCry, the latest version of ransomware that is reportedly based on code originally developed by the NSA, but was let loose in the wild by a group known as the Shadow Brokers. This has been one of the most aggressive and fast-spreading viruses in computer […]