When we say “It’s when, not if,” we mean it. GoldenEye, a new strain of the Petya family of ransomware, turned the digital world on its head Tuesday morning after initiating from a cyberattack in Kiev, Ukraine. From there,… Read More ›
Malware
Ransomware Stakes Keep Growing
IT officials keep thinking they’ve done all they need to keep Crypto and other ransomware variants at bay. And they keep running into unexpected surprises. Problem is, those surprises cost more than ever. When Cryptolocker ushered in a new… Read More ›
Hackers Remain Ahead of the Game
Cybercriminals are way ahead of the game against defenders, according to Verizon’s ninth annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). And hackers are so far ahead that they don’t even have to switch up their game plan…the same old tactics are still… Read More ›
Identity Theft Accounts For More Than Half Of Data Breaches
It’s not just your credit card number that today’s cyber criminals are after. Theft of identities – encompassing a wide range of personal information — accounts for the majority of data breaches, according to a new global survey. According to… Read More ›
The Top CyberSecurity Threats Predicted In 2016
In the world of cybersecurity, 2015 was a doozy. Ransomware took off running across multiple platforms, the Ashley Madison hack left a trail of bruised hearts, and even wifi-enabled Barbie dolls were hacked to gain access to credential passwords and other confidential… Read More ›
New Ransomware Targets Eager Windows 10 Subscribers
The latest wave of ransomware targets upcoming Windows 10 users by luring them to download an early copy of the operating system, then zapping them with CTB-Locker instead. The email enticements impersonate Microsoft, and inform impatient (and gullible) readers that… Read More ›
Bigger Threats for Smaller Businesses
Small and midsize businesses are increasingly becoming the targets of today’s complex cyber attacks. Hackers are going local in their efforts to steal credit card information from customers, striking at small businesses with as much frequency as retail giants. Cybercriminals… Read More ›
Lunch & Learn Recap: Network Security
The attendees at yesterday’s SLPowers Network Security Lunch and Learn, held at Morton’s in Fort Lauderdale, discovered just how vital a multi-layered security solution is in today’s threat landscape of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. And they even witnessed a live ethical hacking! It… Read More ›
Verizon Enterprise Data Breach Investigations Report: Lessons To Be Learned
Data Breach Statistics You Can’t Ignore. The 2015 Data Breach Investigation Report by Verizon Enterprise is a wealth of knowledge. In the extensive and detailed report we learn the current trends and expansive breadth of attacks, how they can come… Read More ›
How Confident Are YOU In Your Network’s Security?
IT decision-makers lack faith in their organization’s security, according to research from Gemalto. According to an article from CBR online, the number of global data breaches is on the increase, as reported in Gemalto’s Breach Level Index. More than 1500 data breaches leading to one… Read More ›
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