Since WannaCry ransomware began holding hundreds of thousands of computers hostage around the world, a lot has happened. We thought we'd offer an update and yet again reiterate how to avoid paying off cybercriminals to regain access to important computer files.
Hackers usually like to work quietly, but that's not always the case ... as residents of Dallas can now attest in a recent Internet of Things breach.
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Banking Cyber Security ... It's for Your Protection
As fellow New Yorkers, you may be interested to know that your bank is now expected to take a more active role in Cyber Security. This means making sure partnering businesses protect their networks and customer data.
Do you use Google Gmail? Well you could be in someone's crosshairs as a potential victim of a phishing scam. Here's how it works. (more…)
You may have heard of the Internet of Things, or seen the IoT acronym and wondered what it means... especially now that hacking may be part of the equation. The IoT refers to "smart" devices (having sensors or CPUs) that are also connected to other devices so they can share information or execute commands via the Internet.
Your work day has just begun. You're waiting for your coffee to cool enough to sip as your computer powers up. You open your email inbox. You see a message from your bank. You bemusedly wonder why your bank is sending a message to your work email rather than your personal address.
Good companies care about their employees. Sadly, a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, supports the old admonition that we "always hurt the one we love." So while it's nice that businesses want to keep their workers fit, employee wellness programs may actually pose risks to the healthcare data of those very employees.
We often address the subject of security, so we want to warn you about new trick being employed by hackers: the information AutoFill is giving away.
If you've ever completed an online registration for anything, you've probably encountered the "autofill" function used by Google Chrome, Safari and other programs.
It's only human to know what's good for us but still not do it. The recent 2016 Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report from Symantec shows this also goes for protecting ourselves from cyber criminals. While we won't expect anyone to come out and admit it, look at a few of Symantec's findings and ask yourself if you're guilty.
Fair or not, WikiLeaks, "fake news" on social media, government by tweet ... these are byproducts of the computer-driven information age (a brave new technology world) that's widely associated with our incoming president. As a lesson to us all, however, the hacking of emails from Hillary Clinton-campaign workers and supporters (by whomever) should drive home the importance of securing our networks and data files.