So much effort has been put into educating people about hackers, viruses, ransomware and other cybersecurity threats and a key component of the problem has been largely overlooked—employee negligence. In fact, a recent report from IT security firm Shred-it has...
For years now, hackers have been targeting businesses and corporations, causing disruptions to their trade and commerce. But recently, there has been a spate of attacks targeting city municipalities and their computer systems. These hacks have hit major cities such...
After more than a year of seeming to be dormant, a new twist on the WannaCry hack has emerged, mainly hitting computers in the United Kingdom. The infection has already become such an issue that London’s Action Fraud unit has issued an alert about the resurgence. In...
“The Cloud” is probably one of the most misunderstood aspects of online computing, but also one that has changed significantly as its use has expanded. For example, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recently issued updated language on...
Another cyber attack has hit the Internet, but this time the targets are not computers, but network routers. Russian hackers “Fancy Bear” are believed to be behind this attack, which would make it the second big hack they are affiliated with after the alleged...
