Sly phishing attack catching users off guard
You pay close enough attention to the links you click to avoid clicking on something like goolge.com or evrenote.com…right? Because if you’re not, you could end up exposing your computer or smartphone to a host of malware. The newest phishing attack strategy is the worst of all, and can catch even the most astute users […]
How to Educate Healthcare Employees to Stop Ransomware
At least 10 hospitals in the United States have been hit with ransomware. One hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian, made international headlines when they paid a $17,000 ransom to unlock critical data. Hospitals have become a favorite of hackers due to the nature of the data compromised. With most hospitals modernizing and doing away with written internal […]
Spear Phishing Attack at Pentagon’s Network, Breached 4000 Military Accounts
In 2015, the cyber security officials over at Pentagon reported that a spear phishing attack onto the Pentagon’s unclassified Joint Staff emailing system, compromised the email credentials of over 4,000 military and civilian personnel. Read more here…
Researcher: Sony hackers used fake emails
North Korean hackers likely used fake Apple ID emails sent to IT administrators at Sony Pictures Entertainment to steal passwords and logins and gain control of the company’s computer network, according to new research. Read more here…
Ransomware attacks against businesses increased threefold in 2016
Kaspersky Lab recorded one ransomware attack every 40 seconds against companies in September. Read more here…
Ransomware: Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
In February of this year, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles learned that the hospital was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted files on multiple computers. After several days of staff resorting to pen and paper for record keeping, the hospital paid the $17,000 ransom (40 bitcoins) that the attackers demanded. Read […]
