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…
Using Carbon Black to Defeat a Spear Phishing Attack
Recently, I created a YouTube video in which I demonstrated the ease in which a spear phishing attack can be launched. It seemed logical to create a follow-up post about the video and explain some of…
Cyber Monday brings Cybercrime
Long lines, chilly weather, leftover turkey sandwiches, and Black Friday go hand in hand. Black Friday shopping isn’t going away anytime soon, but Cyber Monday is challenging brick and mortar…
What is the Darknet?
The Darknet is the part of the Internet used for anonymous communications. It is used for both good and evil. The Deep Web and Darknet are often confused, especially by the media. The Deep Web refers…
Carbon Black - Cybercriminal Payback Time
Fixing the Problem: Cybercriminal Payback Time In our first article about modern cyber security and its impact on the small to medium sized company, we looked at the scale and scope of the problem in…
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…
There is Nothing You Can Do
Another week, another major cyber threat to the financial world and what do we hear from our national media? There is nothing you can do. This week it was Gery Shalon in the news. The 31-year-old…
CryptoWall 4.0
CryptoWall 4.0: Back With A Vengeance If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you already know about the sinister form of malware known as ransomware and its incarnation, the infamous ‘CryptoWall’.…