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FlawedAmmyy RAT: Why Security Training Stops It
Posted July 18, 2019 in Malware, Work from Home, Data Breach
Microsoft warns of FlawedAmmyy RAT attacks using Windows tools. Discover why security awareness training is your...
Gmail Calendar Phishing Scam Targets 1.5 Billion Users
Posted July 11, 2019 in Malware, Data Breach, Compliance
Scammers exploit Google Calendar to deliver phishing links to 1.5 billion Gmail users. Learn how this clever attack...
NY Senate Bill 224: Next Major State Privacy Law?
Posted July 2, 2019 in Compliance, Data Breach, Malware
New York's Senate Bill 224 could become the next major consumer privacy law after California's CCPA. Learn what it...
ShadowGate Malware: Catastrophic Instant Lockdown
Posted July 1, 2019 in Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, Data Breach
ShadowGate malware locks computers instantly and demands massive bitcoin ransoms. Learn about this devastating threat...
Florida City Pays $460K Ransom in Second Attack
Posted June 28, 2019 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
Lake City, Florida paid 42 bitcoin ($460K) to ransomware attackers -- the second Florida payout in weeks. Learn why...
Firefox Zero-Day Exploit: Update Immediately
Posted June 20, 2019 in Malware, Data Breach, Compliance
Mozilla released an emergency patch for a critical Firefox zero-day vulnerability being actively exploited. Update...
U.S.-Russia Cyberwar Escalation: What It Means for You
Posted June 18, 2019 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
The U.S. hack of Russia's power grid triggered retaliation warnings targeting businesses. Learn how a brewing...
CASL Violations Bring Millions in Fines for Spammers
Posted June 17, 2019 in Malware, Compliance, HIPAA
Canada's anti-spam law now carries multi-million dollar fines for spreading malicious software. Learn how CASL...
Google Stored Passwords in Plain Text Like Facebook
Posted May 22, 2019 in Data Breach, Malware, Digital Forensics
Google joins Facebook and Twitter in accidentally storing user passwords unprotected. Learn why this keeps happening...
5 Proven Ways to Prevent a Ransomware Attack
Posted May 20, 2019 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
Ransomware attacks are surging against businesses and individuals alike. Follow these five proven strategies to...
Baltimore Ransomware Attack Costs Millions
Posted May 15, 2019 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Malware
Baltimore was crippled by ransomware that shut down city servers for weeks. Learn the critical cybersecurity lessons...
Intel Zombieload Vulnerability Threatens CPU Performance
Posted May 9, 2019 in Data Breach, Malware, Cloud Security
Researchers found Zombieload vulnerabilities in Intel processors that put billions of devices at risk. Learn how...