CryptoWall and CryptoLocker are ransomware software that encrypt your electronic files and demand that you pay $300 to $500 within 72 hours, or your data will be deleted. There are several different…
Banks Say “TOO BAD” when Hackers Steal MILLIONS from Business Accounts
It might be surprising to hear, but consumers have better protection against cyber fraud than business customers. Your bank’s liability to your business account being compromised is severely limited…
ISIS. The Cyber Security Nightmare
ISIS. The Cyber Security Nightmare Islamic terrorists are warning of a full-on cyber crusade against America. Hackers affiliated with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have released several…
Chinese Hacking and State Sponsored Computer Hacking
State sponsored computer hacking networks have begun to proliferate around the world putting transportation systems, power stations, water treatment facilities and electrical plants around the world…
Cyber Liability Insurance: Denied
The explosive demand for cyber-security insurance follows attacks against major corporations like Sony, Atena, Target, Home Depot and JP Morgan that exposed the personal information of hundreds of…
What is Blacklisting?
DNS Blacklisting Explained Blacklisting in computing refers to the access control system that denies entry to a specific list of IP addresses, email addresses, users and/or programs that are…
U.S. Officials Praise Chinese Hackers
Intelligence Officials discuss growing threats of cyberattacks On September 10, 2015 a gathering of the nation’s top intelligence officials convened on Capitol Hill to discuss worldwide cybersecurity…
Pick up the phone! $2.5 million dollars is on the line!
I received a call last week that originated from the small island nation of Jamaica. Normally I have a policy of not answering numbers that are not in my contact list, but I made an exception for…