City Takeovers with RobbinHood Ransomware
RobbinHood – the Not so Heroic New Outlaw
Stealing from the rich to give to the poor – in theory, the original Robin Hood had good intentions. There’s a new generation of him and his not so merry men and in this adaption, the takeovers are far less charitable. Using malware instead of arrows, this band of hackers is taking down networks one at a time.
Employee Buy-In for Security Awareness
Every Cog in the Wheel Matters
Whether your name is on the sign out front, or you are in a leadership role, the success of the business is in your hands. In that role, you know that each department feeds into the overall health of the business, and you need to ensure everyone, and everything is operating at maximum wellness.
New York to California
Hot Spots
New York and California. The mention of these two locations may have you conjuring up images of entertainment, celebrities, and people living the fancy life.
Unfortunately, when we mention New York and California here, we’re not referring to anything glamorous. In fact, these two states are famous for something that they don’t want to be known for: Cybercrime.
The Blame Game
When a breach occurs, after the confusion and panic have passed (or merely settled in), the finger pointing starts. Generally, clients assume that since the anti-virus icon in the corner was there, they were protected. Firewall? Not sure what it is, but I get an alert every now and then about it, so it must be doing something. Passwords? I use them. Sure, they aren’t the most complicated, but c’ mon, why would a hacker want my bank account?
Cybersecurity: An Opportunity to Be the Hero
Missed Opportunities
Missed opportunities. They come in many forms, shapes, and sizes. It might be personal, professional, or just for the fun of a moment.
We all have them, and it likely still pains us to think about being wrong on any opportunity in life, especially those that would provide you with a way to advance your business or career.
Senior Executives Pose a Danger to Cyber Security
You Can’t Teach an Old Dog…. or Can You?
I remember trying to explain a VCR to older relatives. It wasn’t that they were less intelligent or unable to grasp the overall concept, it was that it wasn’t a necessary thing to learn in their opinion. They weren’t interested in the technology; they had fared fine in life so far without having to watch a recorded episode of anything. In fact, most of their lives were spent without television altogether.
Business Email Compromise Incidents up 133%
Business email compromises (BEC) scams made a big statement in 2018, seeing a 133% increase over 2017, according to a recent report by Beazley Breach Response Services.
The Beazley Breach Briefing looked at information gathered from investigations into more than 3,300 data incidents that were reported to Beazley in 2018.
Cybersecurity Common Sense
How many times do I have to tell you?
Sadly, if you’re reading this, odds are that you are an adult now, but you should know that I’m saying this with the same frustration that your parents had.
We teach kids when they are younger by repetition. Lessons become so ingrained in our head that we can all recite “Look both ways!” “Don’t touch that!” “Wash your hands” – and countless others. Why is it that as adults, we decide to stop learning things that are for our own good; rules that protect and keep us safe?
Tax Refund Scams – Know What to Look For
Tis the season! You’re making mental plans with what is hopefully a generous tax refund and deciding what to do with the surplus of cash you’ll soon have on hand.
Along the way from starting to submitting the paperwork, there are quite a few roadblocks to be aware of. Even if you aren’t getting a refund, your personal information is as valuable as the money you’re hoping for to scammers, so be on high alert.
The State of Compliance
We are all aware of federal compliance regulations when it comes to the privacy and security of our information. For example, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of HIPAA. Yet are you aware that regulations have been put in place at the state level that have the same goal – to protect our security and privacy?