Forgetting a Windows password can be frustrating especially if it is your domain administrator password for your server. With a few simple steps, you can easily reset the domain admin password and…
Cerber Avoids Detection The latest strain of Cerber ransomware has been upgraded to morph every 15 seconds to avoid detection. Traditional AV can't update quick enough to keep up. 12M to 16M new…
Refusal to Upgrade to Windows 10 Putting Millions at Risk of Malware Infection
It appears there is a tug-of-war going on between Windows 7/8.1 users and Microsoft. There is a large community of Windows 7/8.1 users who refuse to upgrade their operating system to Windows 10 for…
How to Protect Personally Identifiable Information from Ransomware Attacks
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as any information that can be used on its own or combined with other information to identify, contact or locate an individual. This can include…
Past Due Bill or Ransomware?
It seems every week we are writing about the “newest” ransomware threat. The first ransomware variants encrypted your files and demanded small ransoms from $50 to $250 to decrypt files. Today…
Sextortion is the act of extorting money from someone using the threat of sharing sexually explicit photos or videos that were obtained by illicit means. The photos and videos used in the extortion…
Dell released a SonicWall Security Center alert regarding the Jigsaw ransomware virus on April 22, 2016. The alert explained that “The Dell SonicWall Threats Research team has received reports of a…
Shodan Demonstrates Why Closing Unused IoT Ports is Critical to Cyber Security
The Internet of Things (IoT) is defined as the vast network of physical objects like cell phones, vehicles, doorbells, and entire buildings that are embedded with electronics, software sensors, and…
How to Decrypt Jigsaw Ransomware
There is a new variant on the old ransomware theme that has been introduced into the wild. Jigsaw ransomware not only locks your computer to encrypt your files but it also deletes them if you don’t…