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Ransomware Prevention Tips: Lessons from COVID-19
Posted March 13, 2020 in CMMC, Malware, Cryptocurrency, Ransomware, Bitcoin, Data Breach
Ransomware prevention and pandemic hygiene share surprising parallels. Discover cyber hygiene steps mapped to CMMC...
Breach Fatigue: Why You Stopped Caring About Hacks
Posted February 28, 2020 in Data Breach, Ransomware, Malware
Data breaches happen so often that people stop paying attention. Discover why breach fatigue is dangerous and what...
Firefox Enables DNS-over-HTTPS by Default for U.S. Users
Posted February 26, 2020 in Data Breach, Cloud Security, Malware
Mozilla now routes all U.S. Firefox DNS queries through Cloudflare encrypted servers by default. Learn how...
Former NSA Head Returns to Fight Cybersecurity Shortage
Posted February 26, 2020 in Data Breach, Malware, Cloud Security
Former NSA director Mike McConnell came out of retirement to address the national cybersecurity talent shortage. See...
Hackers Shut Down US Gas Facility for Two Days
Posted February 20, 2020 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
A spear-phishing attack forced a US natural gas facility offline for two days. Learn how critical infrastructure...
School District Still Recovering Months After Cyberattack
Posted February 18, 2020 in Data Breach, Malware, Cloud Security
Columbus County schools remain crippled months after a devastating cyberattack took systems offline. Learn why...
Avast Caught Selling User Data to Marketers
Posted January 31, 2020 in Data Breach, AI, Malware
Free antivirus giant Avast was caught selling detailed user browsing data to marketers. Discover why free security...
United Nations Hacked: Evidence of a Major Cover-Up
Posted January 31, 2020 in Data Breach, Malware, Digital Forensics
The UN was hacked and evidence suggests they tried to cover it up. Learn what confidential data was compromised and...
Equifax Data Breach Settlement: Claim Before Deadline
Posted January 17, 2020 in Compliance, Data Breach, Malware
The $2 billion Equifax breach settlement is open for claims, but time is running out. Check if your data was exposed...
Use Your iPhone as a Google 2FA Security Key
Posted January 16, 2020 in Malware, Data Breach, AI
Google now lets you use your iPhone as a physical two-factor authentication key for account security. See how to set...
FBI Alert: Maze Ransomware Attacks Surge Against Business
Posted January 8, 2020 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Data Breach, Malware
The FBI warns businesses about surging Maze ransomware attacks following LockerGoga and MegaCortex. Learn how to...
Twitter API Flaw Exposed 17 Million Phone Numbers
Posted December 26, 2019 in Data Breach, Malware, Compliance
Security researcher Ibrahim Balic found a Twitter flaw matching user accounts to 17 million phone numbers. See how...