Ransomware is common enough now that you can’t help but to have heard of it. As far as enterprise IT goes, Ransomware is probably one of the top three things…
Think IT managed service providers (MSP) is just for big companies? Think again. There are numerous benefits to hiring an IT managed service provider for your business, no matter your…
As reported by Dan Kobialka on MSSPAlert the Salisbury, Maryland Police Department recently suffered a ransomware attack considered “the worst computer network attack in [its] history,” Director of Information Systems Bill…
Attack Stops Wall Street Journal and New York Times Presses As reported by numerous news organizations, such as CyberheistNews and Forbes, North Korea has been implicated in a Ransomware attack that…
The threat of Ransomware isn’t limited to just on-premises servers but also includes cloud-based storage and services. Watch the renowned former Blackhat Kevin Mitnick, now a highly regarded Whitehat, execute…
Via Brute Force RDP “LabCorp, one of the largest clinical labs in the U.S.”, said the SamSam ransomware attack that forced their systems offline was contained quickly and didn’t result…
Bypasses AV And Stays Hidden On Your Network The ransomware strain that crippled several cities and school districts in the U.S. earlier this year is back with more tricks up…
Ransomware is alive and well. SonicWall recently released a mid-year update to their 2018 Cyber Threat Report. In it, they cover increases in malware attacks, encrypted attacks, and cryptojacking attacks….
Ransomware is a subset of malware in which the data on a victim’s computer is locked, typically by encryption, and payment is demanded before the ransomed data is decrypted and…
The State of the Channel Ransomware Report From 1,700 Managed Service Providers of Datto supplied some interesting in the trenches findings. Of the 1,700 MSP’s responding 26% report Cloud-based targets…
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If you get an email claiming to be from Microsoft about a Windows update, don't open it. Security researchers from Trustwave's SpiderLabs have discovered a new malicious campaign which spoofs urgent update emails from Microsoft to infect user's systems with the Cyborg ransomware. Learn more in this article.
Don't download this Windows 10 update – it's packed with ransomware
If you get an email claiming to be from Microsoft about a Windows update, don't open it
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Digital attackers are using a phishing campaign to target taxpayers located in the United States with the Amadey botnet. First detected by Cofense in mid-September 2019, the attack begins when a user receives an email purporting to originate from U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Learn more in this article 👉
U.S. Taxpayers Targeted by Phishing Emails Delivering the Amadey Botnet
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Here's an update on the Equifax securities fraud class action lawsuit over the data breach that saw the personal details of millions of users compromised.
Equifax lawsuit offers more evidence against passwords
Equifax’s internal security policies were a mess and directly led to one of the largest recorded data breaches in history, according to a lawsuit, demonstrating fundamental insecurities inherent in the use of passwords
