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Posted on Wednesday June 28, 2017 | windows xp, wannacry, update, shadow brokers, security patch, ransomware, nsa, microsoft, malware, cybersecurity
Microsoft products usually have an end-of-support date, where no more feature updates and security patches will be offered. However, earlier this month, Microsoft has released a security update for Windows XP, an operating system that has been unsupported since 2014. Although releasing a patch for an old system seems unusual, Microsoft does have its reasons.
Posted on Tuesday June 20, 2017 | ransomware, malware, cyber threats, android mobile security, android device
As bring your own device policies becomes common practice for companies today, business owners must keep in mind the possible cyber security implications of deploying more devices connected to the company network. If your employees are using Android devices, here are the top five security threats they need to be aware of as well as how to steer clear from them.
Posted on Thursday May 25, 2017 | wannacry, software updates, ransomware, phishing, perimeter security, malware, employee training, cybersecurity
No one can escape the news of WannaCry. The IT industry has been covering this type of malware for years, but never has one campaign spread so far or infected so many computers. Read on to gain a greater understanding of what happened and how to prepare yourself for the inevitable copy cats.
Posted on Wednesday May 24, 2017 | trojan, malware, macos, mac, handbrake, apps, apple
macOS version of HandBrake, an open-source video transcoding software that converts multimedia files into various formats, was recently infected with a Trojan. According to HandBreak's announcement, if you downloaded the app between May 2 (14:30 UTC) and May 6 (11:00 UTC), there's a 50% chance that your system got infected. Read on to find out more.
Posted on Tuesday May 09, 2017 | malware, macos, mac, gatekeeper, apple
No computer is safe from malware, not even Macs. Even though incidences of viruses and malware are rare for Apple computers, they can still occur with disastrous consequences. Based on one security software firm's report, MacOS malware grew by 744% in 2016, but the number of attacks were still fewer than attacks on Windows computers. So even though they're safer, you still need to know how your Mac is vulnerable to a growing number of malware threats.
Posted on Friday April 28, 2017 | virtualization, sandbox, malware, cybersecurity, containers
Virtualization comes with several benefits for small- and medium-sized businesses. One of the most important is cybersecurity, but even within that subset are several strategies for protecting your organization. One of such strategy is referred to as sandboxing, and it's worth learning about.