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Posted on Tuesday January 02, 2018 | ransomware, mobile payments, machine learning, iot, cybersecurity, cloud, business value, ai
How many new technologies did your business adopt last year? Too many? Too few? You’ve officially made it through 2017 and there’s no better time than now to review which IT fads were worth investing in, and which ones should be left in the past. Look no further than our recap of last year’s most valuable technologies for small businesses.
Posted on Wednesday December 06, 2017 | vpn, virtual private network, server, privacy, ip leaking, encryption, cybersecurity
Whether it’s because of government surveillance or cyberattacks, internet users are more concerned than ever about the privacy of their online activities. Unfortunately, security measures like firewalls and antivirus software can’t help you in this case, but there’s one that can: Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Posted on Friday October 06, 2017 | zero day exploits, windows, shadowbrokers, ransomware, national security agency, eternalblue, cybersecurity
The WannaCry ransomware strain was created by amateurs who copied and pasted security vulnerabilities from a famous hacker group. It's no longer a threat if you have updated your computer, but as evidenced by a recent announcement, the hacker group will continue to release dangerous security exploits for anyone to use.
Posted on Tuesday October 03, 2017 | security, incident response, equifax, data breach, cybersecurity
When it comes to security, it's better to be safe than sorry. But as the Equifax leak case has taught us, once a security breach does happen, it's best not to be sorry twice. Read on so your business doesn't experience the same fate as the giant, bumbling credit bureau.
Posted on Thursday September 07, 2017 | ransomware, mobile ransomware, malware, data backups, cybersecurity, android
Traditional ransomware like WannaCry has been explained a thousand ways on a thousand blogs. But one thing you may not have thought about is what ransomware would be like if it infected your mobile device. Read on to learn more.
Posted on Wednesday August 16, 2017 | white hat, hacking, gray hat, cybersecurity, black hat
When a cyber security researcher stopped the spread of WannaCry, the headlines praised him as a savior. But just a few short months later he was in handcuffs for allegedly creating a piece of malware that steals banking information. Even if he is innocent, it's important to understand the difference between white hat, black hat and even gray hat hackers.