Holiday Phishing Scams

Nov, 2021

Holiday Phishing Scams

For those who celebrate, it’s that time of year again — a time for decorations, eating food you normally wouldn’t and, of course, maxing out credit cards on holiday shopping for gifts or the aforementioned expenditures. But with many of us doing both our shopping and our working from home this year due to COVID-19, the environment in 2021 poses an even greater risk to cybersecurity.

This year, it’s not just individuals who need to keep an eye on their wallets and protect themselves from scammers and thieves. Businesses and organizations of all sizes need to be aware of holiday phishing scams and how they pose a risk to your entire company. Read more

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Nov, 2021

By Erik Briceno

Understanding and Mitigating Ransomware

Without question, ransomware is quickly becoming the largest threat to cybersecurity and cyber infrastructure worldwide. When it begins to affect vital ecosystems such as hospitals, fuel pipelines and even food production, it’s time to start taking it seriously. And indeed it is now. Read more

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Mar, 2021

By V2 Systems

An Offensive Approach to Malware Prevention

When it comes to preventing malware, there’s one key component that has more impact than any other when it comes to keeping your computer, or any device, safe: you. You don’t need expert knowledge or special training. You just need vigilance to avoid downloading and installing anything you do not understand or trust, no matter how tempting.

To avoid malware, the best defense is a good offense. In today’s blog, we’re providing a refresher on how to take a more offensive approach to malware. Read more

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Mar, 2020

By Erik Briceno

A Warning from DHS and Other Government Agencies Regarding Remote Working

In light of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in our previous blog, we highlighted some of the numerous remote working solutions that are available to those who are forced to work from home during this worrying time. However, even now at the time of writing, we are hearing warnings and reports from several government agencies on how malicious actors are taking advantage of the crisis to push malware, ransomware, and phishing campaigns into even higher gear. Those who are working from home are especially at risk for a variety of reasons. Today we’re going to outline some of these vulnerabilities that DHS, NIST and other agencies are cautioning on, and what each person can do to secure themselves as much as possible on their end in their own home. Read more

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Feb, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Password Security in 2020 – Part 2

In our last blog, we covered some generalized password advice that everyone should know. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a password that can’t be hacked. Phishing scams and malware infections are ongoing problems, and now that we’re in 2020, these serious cyberthreats are on the rise and quickly making traditional password security depreciated.

But the good news is, current efforts to phase out passwords are also giving rise to additional security methods that can (and should) be used in conjunction with standard account protection practices. In today’s article, we’re outlining some very necessary steps to take in addition to simply coming up with a strong password. Read more

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Jul, 2019

By Erik Briceno

Cities Held Hostage — A Brave New World

In the course of a single week, three cities in Florida were struck with three separate ransomware attacks. At the time of writing this, two of the three gave in to the ransom demands and the third is still considering it. Almost immediately following these incidents in Florida, Georgia’s state court system was also hit. This was the second time this year for Georgia, following an event which completely crippled Atlanta’s IT network. Officials paid off the attackers with a hefty $400,000 ransom payment, and it is currently unknown if Georgia will be paying the ransom again this time.

Each of these attacks and capitulations have occurred within a worrisome and remarkably short period of time. It’s also worth noting that all of these events take place merely weeks after the announcement of a ransomware attack on Baltimore — an attack that cost the city $18.2 million to recover from. Here is a breakdown of each one as they happened. Read more

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Jun, 2019

By Erik Briceno

“Please Patch Your Windows. Pretty Please?” – Microsoft

Do you remember WannaCry? Two years ago, it was arguably the most destructive cyberworm in history — shutting down hospitals, banks, transportation and shipping companies. Perhaps one of the most baffling things of all, though, is the fact that WannaCry didn’t exist until two months AFTER Microsoft had already released a patch that would fix the very vulnerability the worm took advantage of.

Now, in 2019, the same thing is happening again with a vulnerability known as BlueKeep. This security risk is so severe that not only did Microsoft update Windows 10, they even went out of their way to patch its depreciated operating systems: Windows 2003, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Read more

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Nov, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Time to Cut Bait: Don’t Fall Prey to Email Phishing Scams

Email phishing continues to be a major problem for businesses, with both the number of attacks and their level of sophistication increasing. Read more

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Sep, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Recent Malware Attacks Show Why You Need to Protect Your Data

Earlier this year, hackers took aim at the city of Atlanta, hobbling the city government’s vital data and computer systems. They used a pernicious form of malware — malicious software programs that can harm or disable your computer or mobile device while robbing you of time, money or your very identity.

That’s exactly what occurred in Atlanta, where Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said, “We are dealing with a hostage situation.” And recovery efforts have cost the city an estimated $2.6 million.

What happened in Atlanta, unfortunately, doesn’t stay in Atlanta. The city’s experience with digital extortion illustrates the dangers posed by hackers — and why businesses and individuals must do all they can to detect and prevent cyber attacks. Read more

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Jun, 2018

By Erik Briceno

Keeping Up With the Bad Guys: 3 Key Trends in Cybersecurity

When it comes to protecting your business, one of the greatest dangers stems from cyber threats, which is why it’s so important to make sure your IT security evolves as fast as the malware does. Read more

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Holiday Phishing Scams

Understanding and Mitigating Ransomware

An Offensive Approach to Malware Prevention

A Warning from DHS and Other Government Agencies Regarding Remote Working

Password Security in 2020 – Part 2

Cities Held Hostage — A Brave New World

“Please Patch Your Windows. Pretty Please?” – Microsoft

Time to Cut Bait: Don’t Fall Prey to Email Phishing Scams

Recent Malware Attacks Show Why You Need to Protect Your Data

Keeping Up With the Bad Guys: 3 Key Trends in Cybersecurity

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