Ransomware is one of most destructive forms of malicious software, as it can be extremely difficult to remove. Infected computers and devices can be hijacked by cybercriminals, who then demand money to…
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Enterprise cybersecurity is a classic “Red Queen Race.” Not only must a business adopt measures to counteract the current strategies of hackers in a timely manner, they must also regularly employ…
The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article on “Password Hacking Forces Big Tech Companies to Act.” The article briefly touches on the recent breaches for social media accounts for Facebook, Twitter,…
Whether it’s a doctor’s office or accounting firm, having an email address is an essential part of any business. Aside from being a great way to keep in touch with your employees…
Ransomware is not a new threat, but it’s getting a lot of attention lately. This is because of the increase in the amount and severity of attacks. More and more, hackers are…
What is Social Engineering? “Human hacking” or social engineering, in the context of information security, is the psychological manipulation of people in order to gain access to confidential information and systems. When…
Whether you’re working at an accounting firm, doctors’ office, or other professional service firm, managing a business can often be stressful. Not only are there many things you should be aware of,…
We first touched on ransomware back in 2013 discussing a variant called CryptoLocker. First seen in 1989, ransomware is a form of malware that restricts access to the infected computer until a…
Dashlane recently released a study that evaluated the 100 top e-retailers on their password policies. Of those studied, only 10% scored above the threshold for “good” password policies. According to Dashlane: “The…
When you hear the word encryption, you might think it’s just another technical buzzword with an ambiguous meaning that no one really understands. In reality, encryption has a long history dating all…
