Ransomware is insidious. One click on a link, one download of what looks like a legitimate attachment, and your systems are toast. And it’s getting harder and harder to spot social engineering ploys like phishing these days. According to DarkReading, …
Ransomware is insidious. One click on a link, one download of what looks like a legitimate attachment, and your systems are toast. And it’s getting harder and harder to spot social engineering ploys like phishing these days. According to DarkReading, …
The recent ransomware attack on Garmin should be seen as a signal flare for state and local governments. It wasn’t that the attack stood out for its size or its impacts—even though those were substantial. In fact, The Times says experts believe the ra…
The recent ransomware attack on Garmin should be seen as a signal flare for state and local governments. It wasn’t that the attack stood out for its size or its impacts—even though those were substantial. In fact, The Times says experts believe the ra…
Ransomware is a costly threat to consumers, enterprises, and SMBs alike. According to data from Emsisoft, 2019 saw a 41 percent increase in ransomware compared to the year prior. Security firm Coveware reports that the average ransomware payment climb…
Cyberattacks are escalating each year. No matter who you are, some of your personal information was probably compromised in 2018. Businesses have lost tens of millions. Data for billions of consumers is no longer secure. The security gaps in the online…
Thieves, vandals, pranksters, and whistle-blowers are exploiting system vulnerabilities and harvesting data right this second. Companies can face millions in losses and private citizens can have their most private information exposed to the public if t…
It’s unlikely that anyone with an email address hasn’t received a phishing email at least once in their online life. In fact, Cybersecurity Ventures reports that since 2013, there’s an average of 3.8 million records stolen from data security breaches e…
There are some classic signs that your email has been hacked, but many won’t be apparent to you until someone gets in touch to point them out. Oftentimes, a hacker will use your account to send spam emails or phishing messages to your contact list. The…
You know those pesky spam emails that manage to get through filters? Some of them may seem quite normal, just from a random sender. Some tell users to click a link to enter contests or download a necessary security update. However, if these emails usua…