[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We've talked a lot about ransomware this year. The WannaCry attack was certainly the most notable, recently. Ransomware is a nasty piece of code that takes your system hostage until you pay the hacker whatever they demand. Then, most...
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An Easter Malware Warning from Homeland Security
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), a division of Homeland Security, published an important warning this morning regarding the upcoming holiday weekend and cybersecurity: As the Easter holiday approaches,...
Ransomware: To Pay or Not To Pay?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We've talked a lot about ransomware in the last year. Frankly, the whole world has been talking about it as it becomes one of the leading global cybersecurity threats. The biggest problem with this type of malware is the urgency it...
Malware Alert: Mobile Banking Trojan on Android Phones
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every day new cybersecurity threats are being found. Most recently, there's been an uptick in malware related to mobile banking. The trojan program clones your mobile banking login page and collects your login information when you...
Online Shoppers Beware of Malware in Fake Delivery Notifications
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Online shopping is a great gift to those who prefer to skip the lines and the parking hunt, or even the need to leave home. We can get all of our holiday gifts from our smartphones. While it's great for shoppers, it's great for...
Malware Tip: Protecting Yourself from Phishing Hacks
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phishing is one of the most prevalent cyber attacks currently. Phishing scams are generally fake email messages appearing to come from legitimate companies, like utility companies, a bank, or the IRS. They direct you to a fake...
5 Ransomware Stats That Will Scare You
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We've talked about ransomware a lot in 2016. It's a growing, ever-evolving threat to your data security that you may not be paying enough attention to. Preventing this form of cybercrime takes a combination of robust security,...
3 Tips to Prevent Malware in Your POS System
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We talk a lot about malware and protecting your computers and servers from intrusion. But, your Point-of-Sale systems are another window of weakness where cyber attacks can occur. We all remember the Target attack. More recently,...
Ransomware Attacks Now Top Threat to Financial Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There have been plenty of reports of ransomware attacks over the last two years. It's clearly on the rise. New reports show that ransomware is now the top cyber security threat to the financial industry, which tends to be the most...
US Gov’t Issues Malware Warning Tied to Hurricane Matthew
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Weather isn't the only threat to fear in a hurricane. Cyber criminals are using the chaos and destruction following Hurricane Matthew to take advantage of unsuspecting web users using malware and phishing scams. The US Computer...