Today's bank robbers don't have to worry about getting shot at, where to meet up to split the loot, or a sheriff's possie being hot on their trail. Today's bank robbers really don't have to worry…
Greg Edwards
Malvertising - You don't even have to click it
Malvertising: Malware Infected Online Ads Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for ways of infecting your computer with malware. It is their job, and they do it well. So well in fact, that…
The Federal Trade Commission - Enforcing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made ground breaking progress in the war on cybercrime, which means the distinction between the real and digital realm is now so fuzzy that the same law can be…
How to be a Hacker
You may have noticed recently there has been an explosion in cybercrime. I could write up a very long list of notable organizations that have, in the past two years alone, been victims of cyber…
The Wild West Returns - Why We Need John Wayne and His Partner Carbon Black
In an interview this month, Secretary of State John Kerry described the current state of cybersecurity as being “…pretty much the wild west, so to speak…”. This statement is somewhat shocking, coming…
I like big patches and I cannot lie
Sorry for the bad pun. If you grew up in the 90's like I did, then the words to this song are forever embedded in your brain.
As more and more cyber threats and breaches are making the news, we also see the mention of there being ever more sophisticated levels of cyber-attacks. Often, this is due to a threat known as an…
Data Breach Reporting Laws
Mandatory data breach reporting laws are on the books for 47 states. Click below to read your state's law. These are a very dry read, but something every business owner or manager should be aware of.…
CryptoWall Ransomware Still Running Rampant
CryptoWall is a Trojan virus whose purpose is to lock your files and hold them for ransom. For cybercriminals, it is one of the most profitable tools they have at their disposal. According to US-Cert…