The BBC is reporting a new worldwide ransomware attack is currently underway. Victims have thusfar been in reported at least 74 different countries. The UK’s National Health Services, Spain’s largest telecom provider, Telefónica, and FedEx have all reported being hit
The $1000 business mistake you can’t afford
If you own or operate a business or value your position at your current job then this is the one mistake that could really cost you. Hackers have started requiring an average of over $1000 for the ransom demand to
Tax Season Phishing Scams
Tax season is one of the best lures for cybercriminals and in recent years, thousands of people have fallen victims to this form of scam. Here are some of the different scams affecting individuals, businesses, and tax professionals and what
Yahoo confirms huge security breach
Yahoo has confirmed that around 500 million accounts were stolen in a 2014 security breach. Stolen account information includes: Names Addresses Hashed passwords Dates of birth And possibly security questions and answers The company is working with law enforcement in
CryptoWall 4.0 Has Arrived
Recent reports indicate that a new version of the notorious malware Cryptowall, a type of ransomwware, is now upon us. First seen in 2014, Cryptowall is a variant or cousin of Cryptolocker, which first appeared in 2013. This malware can
Google increases protection for Gmail
Google recently added official support for non-Latin and accented characters in Gmail. While this is obviously great for users of non-Latin languages (Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, etc), it’s a plus for the rest of us in the English-speaking world as well.