Blog
New IoT Botnet Discovered, 120K IP Cameras At Risk of Attack
Security blogs and news sites are reporting that a new Botnet has been discovered. Named Persirai the botnet has a target base of 1,000 different IP camera models. It was discovered by Trend Micro be finding four command and control server and tracking it backwards to...
False positives can be more costly than a malware infection
Poor business decisions can be very costly, especially in cybersecurity, where labeling clean items as malicious, or false positives, can be very damaging. So, how can you simultaneously keep the error rates low, uphold detection rates and keep protection strong? With...
Department of Homeland Security Issues Warning to Healthcare, Government and Business
The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning to IT services providers, healthcare organizations and three other business sectors about a sophisticated cyber-attack campaign that has been active since April 2016.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – Laugh-Out-Loud Funny, and a Great Event!
Snake cyber-espionage malware is ready to bite Mac users
Snake is a fairly complex malware framework used for targeted attacks, or Cyber-espionage, and it’s been found on the Mac running on MacOS X. Snake has been linked with a Russian cybere-spionage group.
Gannett Appears to have been Breached Putting 18,000 Employees At Risk
US Newspaper giant Gannett, owner of the USA Today newspaper (to name just one), has announced through the website of the aforementioned newspaper, that they have been hit by a data-breach as a result of a phishing attack.
Cybercrime is biggest threat to small and medium-size firms ‘by far’
The Federation of Small Business' Home Office & MoJ Policy Unit Chair Richard Parlour laid out just why cyberSecurity is so critical for the SME/SMB sector. The main reason is that 80% of SMEs/SMBs who get hit by a major Cyber Event, will not survive 2 year after the...
Google increases security in Gmail app on Android after Google Docs Problems
After millions of people were targeted in a Gmail phishing attack yesterday that used a fake Google Doc to trick users into handing over access to their email account, Google is taking steps to make sure the next attack isn’t so widespread.
Faked Shared Google Docs Emails: The Official Google Response
Earlier today we blogged about the ‘faked google docs shared with you’ scam which was spreading like wildfire. Thousands or perhaps millions of people got the emails, us included.
Security expert: new passwords monthly means we choose weaker ones
Changing passwords makes you LESS safe: Security expert says thinking of a new one every month makes the ones we choose weaker. Paul Edmonds, head of technology at National Cyber Crime Unit, made claims – He said people changing their passwords is ‘fallacy’ spread by security industry.
Fake ‘shared Google Docs’ links arriving in inboxes now – do NOT click them
There is a fake ‘shared google docs’ email landing in inboxes everywhere. It will NOT share a document with you, but instead grants a hacker access to your gmail contacts list. DO NOT CLICK IT.
DOJ Announced Kelihos Botnet Takedown and Arrest
In late April, the Department of Justice announced an arrest and the takedown of the Kelihos botnet. The matter was mentioned again today on Capitol Hill during testimony by FBI Director James Comey.
Education & CyberSecurity: School’s almost out … Don’t let cybercriminals in
Education & CyberSecurity When it comes to security, schools have unique challenges. It’s difficult to think of another type of organization that combines the functions of education, healthcare, finance, retail, and research, among the other usual administrative...
Have Your Say: IT folks – shape our future educational events!
We want your feedback. In the future, we’re taking a much more active role in spreading the CyberSecurity message to companies large and small. What type of events for education do you want to see?
Security Layers Make Sense: A single protective technology means a single point of failure
Security Layers Make Sense: Computer Security Solutions has always advocated a layered approach to security – this article from We Live Security underscores our point fairly well.
PHISHING: Great News! You got Phished! Better news if you you can spot them!
Phishing emails are seemingly 'just a part of life'. Scammers send them; email providers filter most of them out, but a few always seem to get through. It's funny how they seem to rely on a couple of different social engineering tricks. Whether it be fear, greed,...
PHISHING: Blind Trust in Email Can Cost You Your Home
Jon and Dorothy Little, who in November of 2016, at the closing on a house they were buying, found out that a phishing attack from a fraudster had tricked them into wiring their house funds to the wrong bank account. The months of worry and anguish were just starting.
Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?
It could be argued, cybersecurity awareness should factor as part of World Day for Safety and Health at Work – officially or otherwise (it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of workplace-related health and safety). We think it could be included for a number of reasons.
Ready for the right solutions?
It’s time to offload your technology troubles and security stress.
"*" indicates required fields