Multiple federal agencies sent out a joint alert on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 about ransomware activity targeting the healthcare and public health sector. The advisory, which was sent out by Cybersecurity and Infrastrustrure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), describes … Continue reading Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector
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October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). Visit cisa.gov/ncsam to learn more about the awareness campaign. Businesses face significant financial loss when a cyber attack occurs. In 2019, the U.S. business sector had 17% increase in data breaches. Cybercriminals often rely on human error—employees failing to install software patches or clicking on malicious links—to gain access to … Continue reading October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month
If You Are Still Using Windows 7, You Are At Risk
In a Private Industry Notification announcement this month from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about the official end of life for Windows 7, the FBI states it "has observed cyber criminals targeting computer network infrastructure after an operating system achieves end-of-life status," and added that "continuing to use Windows 7 within an enterprise may provide … Continue reading If You Are Still Using Windows 7, You Are At Risk
Pay the Computer Ransom? – 94% get their data back
The State of Ransomware 2020 global study conducted earlier this year on behalf of Sophos and reported this week in its blog found that organizations that decide to pay the ransom to get their data back, do so in 94% of cases. The research questioned 5,000 IT managers from 26 countries (500 from the US … Continue reading Pay the Computer Ransom? – 94% get their data back
New funding for Coronavirus SBA loans We are here to Help You
We posted previously about how we can assist with unemployment and other matters for individuals. If you’re a business owner, you may have or may be planning to apply for a loan through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program. These programs recently got hundreds of billions of dollars … Continue reading New funding for Coronavirus SBA loans We are here to Help You
Is your Cyber Insurance Policy Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
{Also posted at cyber.pabar.org} Cyber insurance policies are now standard procedure for companies seeking to shift some risk in case of malware attacks and cyber hacks. In a test of the developing cyber insurance industry, Zurich America Insurance Company is reportedly refusing to pay out a $100 million claim from consumer packaged good company Mondelez, which … Continue reading Is your Cyber Insurance Policy Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Your Phone with Finger or Face, Judge Rules
{Also posted at cyber.pabar.org} On January 10, 2019, a federal magistrate judge limited law enforcement’s requests to utilize biometric features, e.g., finger, facial or iris recognition, to unlock smartphones or computers that may be found at a residence during a search. The ruling came In the Matter of the Search of a Residence in Oakland, California, … Continue reading Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Your Phone with Finger or Face, Judge Rules
This account has been hacked! Change your password right now! – Or has it?
Recently I received an email that many of my clients have also received recently claiming that "This account has been hacked! Change your password right now!" So it is true? No, probably not. This spam is trying to trick you into giving them your money. Don't do it. The Spam The email looks like it … Continue reading This account has been hacked! Change your password right now! – Or has it?
Be Wary of Scammers. Who is calling you to fix your computer?
This month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending checks to people who paid Troth Solutions for computer repairs and other services they didn't need. Remember to be wary of scammers - Microsoft and other companies will not call you unsolicited to fix your computer. According to an FTC complaint, Troth Solutions pretended to be associated with major … Continue reading Be Wary of Scammers. Who is calling you to fix your computer?
Cybersecurity for small business: Email authentication 101
As a business person, you may know about phishing. At first glance, the email looks like it comes from a recognized company, complete with a familiar logo, slogan, and URL. But it’s really from a cyber crook trying to con you out of account numbers, passwords, or cash. In addition to the serious injury these … Continue reading Cybersecurity for small business: Email authentication 101
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