One of the costliest types of cyber attacks faced by businesses is the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. This is a two-fold attack. First, multiple computers are infected with a Trojan virus that hijacks them. These computers are then used for the second...
One of the problems with hackers is that they are sometimes so hard to estimate. Many hackers, such as the ones behind the WannaCry ransomware hack, are out to make a fast dollar from hijacking someone’s data and holding it for ransom. But some hackers have started...
One of the most troubling aspects of many recent high profile cyber attacks has been the targeting of hospitals and medical offices. Seen as a treasure trove of high volume personal data, it should come as no surprise that another hack has hit a hospital. Decatur...
It seems like there is a natural progression to the way technological advancements move. First, someone develops a new form of technology. Then, someone finds a way to monetize that technology and turn a profit. And then, someone eventually comes along to find a way...
In recent months, there have been many high-profile hacks, such as the WannaCry hack that disrupted computer services across multiple countries and the cyberattack on Atlanta’s computer networks that all but shut down their government functions. These cyberattacks...
