As ransomware threats become increasingly complex and aggressive, staying informed and prepared is more critical than ever. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the latest developments in ransomware attacks. We will highlight emerging threats and provide insights on how organizations can play defense against these sophisticated cyber criminals. Staying ahead of the curve […]
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Why Anti-Virus Alone Isn’t Enough: Embracing a Holistic Cybersecurity Strategy
Anti-virus alone isn’t enough to bolster your cybersecurity, but there are comprehensive, dynamic tools you can add to your arsenal. While anti-virus software is a crucial element in the fight against malware, it alone cannot ensure complete cybersecurity. Although anti-virus plays a significant role in detecting and removing known malicious hardware, it relies on something […]
Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Cybersecurity Necessity
Managed Detection and Response (MDR), it may sound like Greek, but it’s your new cybersecurity necessity! While you’ve no doubt been hearing the horror stories of cyber-attacks, MDR is a new advanced cybersecurity tool, that when utilized with an expert’s guidance, allows you to fight back. However, unlike traditional security measures, MDR combines cutting-edge […]
Your Credit Card Data is Becoming More Lucrative
Krebs on Security published a great blog showing the value of stolen credit card data… it’s on the rise! Due to a lack of supply in the market cyber criminals are finding the data to be much more lucrative than it was in the past. Check out the full article here: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/04/data-e-retail-hacks-more-lucrative-than-ever/
Dark Mode In Chrome Syncing with Windows 10
This is great! Windows 10 dark mode/light mode will not sync with Chrome! Here’s the full article here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-74-now-synchronizes-with-windows-10-dark-mode/
Spot a Fake URL on your Andriod
Phone attacks are only going to become more and more common. Here’s a great little article on how to spot a fake URL on your mobile device. https://lifehacker.com/how-to-spot-a-fake-address-bar-in-chrome-on-android-1834388305
What is Two-Factor Authentication
Take a look at this little skit helping to explain Two-Factor Authentication….
IoT Weaknesses
Is your IoT device secure? According to one of my favorite cyber security authors there’s a new BIG vulnerability for IoT devices. It’s really important that you properly secure the devices, and with regards to the devices he lists… simply don’t use them! So what can you do to secure you IoT devices? Here are […]
The Cloud is not as Secure as you Think
A recent data breach was found affecting 80 Million US households (article here for the report). This 24GB of data was found unprotected on a Microsoft Azure server. This brings up one of the two myths that people believe about cloud security, that the cloud is secure and you don’t have to think about what […]
New Edge Browser Coming Soon!
In IT many people say “the only use for Microsoft Edge, is to install Chrome.” Well hopefully that’s ending soon! Microsoft is officially moving it’s Edge browser to be Chromium based, which means it’s build on the same foundation as Chrome itself! See article here: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/04/hands-on-first-public-previews-of-chromium-based-edge-are-now-out/