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 ›
With the number of attacks continually on the rise, spear phishing has become the weapon of choice for hackers today. According to Trend Micro, 91% of cyber attacks occur when malware is delivered by email, links or through downloads, and… Read More ›
An IT security study sponsored by Fortinet revealed last week that an organization’s wireless network is often its most exposed weakness. The surveyors interviewed more than 1,490 IT decision makers at organizations with 250 or more employees and found that… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
We’ve discussed the importance of a good password, but what good will it do if you make it easy for people to steal? Can you even call it stealing if you leave it out in plain sight? You might have seen… Read More ›
Security practice mistakes can be costly. Some mistakes can be staggeringly expensive to clean up. Target’s breach from 2013 is one of them. To settle a class action suit filed to the U.S. District Court in Minnesota, Target has agreed to… Read More ›
Cover Your Assets: Protect Your Company’s Most Important Possession It is a very common irony in the Information Security industry today that we tend to spend a lot of time making sure our technologies and devices are protected from attacks,… Read More ›
I’d like to show you a “free” improvement for your network security. If you read my last entry, I discussed the need for better internet controls within your organization and discussed some examples. If you agree and it is time… Read More ›
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