No matter what type of device you are using, it is vulnerable to threats from cybercriminals. Businesses and individuals must protect their data, and in order to do that, it is vital to understand...
Computer viruses were invented for a few purposes: stealing information, slowing down equipment, and disabling entire systems. The date of the first computer virus may surprise you: 1971! Known as the Creeper system, it...
All of these pose a significant risk to your hardware, software, and business data. Viruses, ransomware, and malware affect your business in different ways. It is vital to know the differences between them. Here...
Cyberattacks have been a common issue that businesses must face for many years. Even in 2020, during a global pandemic, cybercriminals still used viruses to steal and hack their way into the systems of...
Today, Google announced that it is taking steps to add further protection from unverified and malicious apps. After an advanced phishing worm hit Google Drive users in May, the company made a commitment to...
A new report includes some seriously concerning statistics about security that everyone should read, especially stakeholders and decision makers in your company. Among the alarming findings, they determined that 92% of external pentesters were able...
Marcus Hutchins, a British Cyber Security Researcher who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware cyberattack, has been arrested by the FBI. The Department Of Justice released an indictment accusing the 23-year-old of creating the Kronos...
Alluring social media profiles of a fake photographer are attracting and tricking employees in North African and Middle Eastern industries like oil and gas, government, telecommunications, defense, and financial services. The spearphishing and social...
A particularly violent outbreak of ransomware being called “GoldenEye/Petya” is disrupting networks across Europe with the Ukraine being the worst hit so far. According to Bitdefender Labs: “Bitdefender has identified a massive ransomware campaign...
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...
