A new, Locky-type ransomware is currently infecting tens of thousands of computers worldwide. It uses the same code from the 2016 version to encrypt users’ files and it looks poised to cause another massive cyber emergency. Here’s everything we know so far. Quick facts According to a threat intelligence report, the email-based ransomware attacks started […]

Although hackers continue to develop new viruses and bug exploits, the most effective weapon in their arsenal is a simple email. All a would-be cybercriminal has to do is write a convincing message (or pretend to be a trustworthy entity) to persuade a victim to download a malware-ridden file or surrender their personal information.

Ransomware is here to stay, but it might not be your money it’s after.

Throughout 2017 we have seen ransomware attacks that range in scale from single businesses to hundreds of thousands of computers throughout the world.

A recent report Kaspersky Lab's APT Trends report for Q2 2017 has mentioned some interesting facts and trends.

What do you call someone who hunts for security gaps in computer hardware and software? A hacker, right? What about someone who takes their findings to vendors to help them improve the quality of their products? There is more than one type of hacker, and understanding the difference is important. A complicated history Since all […]

Did you know that viruses, ransomware, spyware, and trojans are all categorized as types of malware? Having been around for decades, these cyber threats have grown both in number and intensity. Needless to say, it pays to know how each of them works as well as how to protect your business. Viruses Once created to […]

The cyber community hasn’t fully recovered from the WannaCry ransomware attacks, which struck businesses and organizations in May. Now, a Petya ransomware variant named Nyetya is poised to join its ranks as one of the worst cyber attacks in history. Like WannaCry, its attackers exploited unpatched Microsoft vulnerabilities and demanded a $300 ransom in Bitcoins. […]

Adding to the list of reasons to outsource your network security to a certified IT provider, a recent CIA leak shows just how vulnerable most network routers really are. Read on to learn why this is such a big vulnerability and what you can do to fix it. The Wikileaks CIA documents For several months, […]

A Global Attack

In case you have not yet heard, there was a massive ransomware attack that took place recently called WannaCry. Criminal hackers have released a new strain of ransomware that spreads automatically across all workstations in a network and has caused a global epidemic.

At the beginning of the month the New York State DMV released a warning about a phishing scam that was pretending to be the DMV and asking victims to pay a ticket within 48 hours or their license will be revoked. This is not the first time something like this has happened and won’t be the last.