New Network Attacks Happening On Weekends, And With Old Vulnerabilities
It’s no secret that 2017 is on track to beat 2016 handily in terms of the total number of network breaches, and sadly, 2016 was itself a record-breaking year. What is less well k
Mac Adware Infection Requires Complete Reload For Removal
Mac users have a new strain of malware to be concerned about. It is dubbed “Mughthesec,” which seems to be a new, improved, and more robust design, based on an older piece of m
Locky Ransomware Just Won’t Go Away
For a time, Locky ransomware was the scourge of the internet and was considered by many security experts to be the most widely distributed form of malware on the internet. Things c
Even After Wannacry, Many Companies Are Still Ignoring Network Security
Remember the global Wannacry ransomware attack? Remember the even more recent Petya attacks? You would think after either of these, IT professionals around the world would have ste
Company Data Breach Costs Nationwide $5.5 Million In Settlement
Nationwide may be “on your side,” as their ads claim, but they’re not immune to data breaches, and in 2012, they suffered a serious one that impacted more than 1.2 million of
Attacks On Networks Continue Rise At Alarming Rate In 2017
This year is on track to win the dubious honor of seeing more hacking attacks than any year since statistics have been kept, and should handily beat out 2016’s total, which curre
New Bill May Help Secure Internet-Connected Devices
“Sometimes the wheel turns slowly, but it turns.” That quote, made famous by Lorne Michaels, certainly applies in the case of the government’s involvement in securing interne
Governments Looking At Fining Companies For Not Protecting Data
The British Government has had enough. The past several years have seen a large and growing number of high-profile data breaches with every year breaking the last year’s records
Be Careful Of Tax Software Update Emails, Warns IRS
The IRS is being proactive. With tax season fast approaching, they’re warning filers to beware of email scams designed by hackers to steal your information. In fact, they’re ra
Virgin America Airline Login Data May Have Been Breached
Recently, employees and contractors working for Virgin America Airline (now owned by Alaskan Airlines) received notification from the company that hackers may have gained access to