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Are Macs vulnerable to viruses?

Posted on Friday April 05, 2019  |  viruses, ransomware, malware, macos, macbook, mac, imac, cybercrime, apple computers, apple, adware

It is common knowledge that Windows computers tend to deal with an assortment of viruses and malware, but many people fail to realize that even Macs face similar threats. Virus creators have become adept at finding back doors and other vulnerabilities, that even Macs can be targeted.

Protecting your Android mobile devices

Posted on Wednesday November 21, 2018  |  ransomware, privacy, malware, infosec, information security, cybersecurity, cybercrime, cyber threats, android mobile security, android device

When personal and professional information live on one mobile device, a small breach can have huge impacts. As the adoption of bring your own device (BYOD) policies increase, employee awareness of cyberthreats becomes critical. Here are five tips for avoiding common Android-based security risks.

Don't be a VoIP eavesdropping victim

Posted on Wednesday October 31, 2018  |  voip, threat, sme, smb, prevention, eavesdropping, cybercrime, attacks

In the digital world, eavesdropping is a form of cyberattack where voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone calls are intercepted and recorded, usually to glean personal or business information. Since it does not affect call quality, it's hard to tell if you've been a victim of eavesdropping. Ensure that you never become one by implementing these security strategies.

Google ridding MR from search results

Posted on Monday July 03, 2017  |  security, search, results, records, protection, privacy, policy, medical, google, cybercrime

Modern-day cyber criminals utilize every resource possible to launch attacks, one of which has been publicly available until now. Google had just overhauled its personal information policy, especially for the healthcare industry, resulting in the removal of private medical records from its search results.

Five tips to prevent VoIP eavesdropping

Posted on Thursday April 27, 2017  |  voip, threat, sme, smb, prevention, eavesdropping, cybercrime, attacks

Eavesdropping is the intentional act of secretly listening in on a conversation, usually not for the best of intentions. Although today the act also includes VoIP telephone systems, it's not a recent trend. As exemplified by the SIPtap attacks of 2007 and the Peskyspy trojans of 2009, cybercriminals have had their eye on VoIP ever since it was introduced to the market. Here are five tips to combat VoIP eavesdropping:

Vulnerabilities on WordPress websites

Posted on Monday February 27, 2017  |  wordpress, web, security, patches, patch management software, cybercrime, cloud

"Easy-to-use," "SEO-friendly," "open-source," and "customizable." These are some of the words that best describe WordPress, currently the most popular Content Management Solutions (CMS) platform. With thousands of websites affected in a recently launched series of attacks, "easy to target," "hackers' favorite," and "prone to attacks" could soon be used to define the experience of running a WordPress website.

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