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Credible information regarding a well-known Russian cybercriminal organization plotting a mass ransomware attack across the United States healthcare industry led officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security to formally warn industry executives of the threat on Tuesday, October 28th. In short, evidence discovered of...
Cyber Threats From the nation’s shift to a remotely working culture to the upcoming elections we must maintain our awareness to the importance of Information Security. So far in 2020, there are many significant breaches that remind us of the importance of remaining information security aware and protective of personal...
Ransomware Guide In 2020, protecting an organization from cyber-attacks means that you need a plan to combat ransomware. Ransomware infections can be expensive, and costs can encompass more than just financial decisions. Paying a ransom to retrieve encrypted data is never an ideal situation and the cost to do so...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Every October since 2004 marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This month raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect yourself from cybercrime. Reduce Your Cyber Risk Below are the top 5 things you can do to safeguard yourself: Do not ignore operating...
Phishing – SpearPhish now VISH! DON’T GET HOOKED Now is the time to reassess your cybersecurity program and your Computer Security Incident Response Program (CSIRP). The alert below from the FBI and CISA details the VISH risk, but it is up to you to get protected! As always – please...
Data Breach Lawsuits Continue As was originally reported by the technology website Ars Technica and by several Albany, NY-based business and news publications such as Times Union, an Albany-based accounting firm recently suffered a ransomware attack most likely from the ransomware ring known as Maze. Maze and other ransomware rings...
While the majority of America’s attention is undoubtedly currently focused on issues of race and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, two weeks ago, India made a decision that has far-reaching global implications. In a press release issued on June 29th, the Press Information Bureau of India announced that the country was...
Penetration Testing Our globe is linked through a fragile network that deals with healthcare, government, banking, and corporate data, while DoS attacks, website defacement, and other cyber-attacks are on the rise. The number of phishing attacks alone has skyrocketed over the last few years. Cyber Risk By the Numbers In...
Vendor Management COVID-19 has introduced many challenges to personal and professional lives. While we continue to adapt, we must remember to continue to perform sound security and privacy practices, including when it comes to vendor management. We look to vendors as trusted partners for many aspects of our supply chain,...
Cure for Ransomware The 2020 Global Security Report, issued by cybersecurity and managed service provider, Trustwave, is an annual report detailing facts and trends observed in the world of information security. This annual report analyzed the threats and statistics observed throughout the world in 2019, and the respective implications moving...
