Phoenix IT Security Firm Reviews Types of Ransomware
The growing popularity of ransomware has been disconcerting to many IT professionals, particularly due to the different tactics that this malware variant has been spotted utilizing. In order to protect your business from these attacks, it helps to know how they work. We’ve put together a beginner’s field guide to ransomware types to help you […]
Get Ready to Tackle Ransomware with Advanced IT Security
As compared to 2017, ransomware attacks have slowed down both in 2018 and 2019. But, recent events suggest that ransomware attacks are far from over. The new targets are the municipalities. If you leave your IT security unattended, you invite higher risks to your organization. With a compromised database or business network, you may have […]
Mobile Malware Is Becoming a Bigger Problem Says IT Security Firm MyTek
There was a time when people didn’t have to worry about getting computer viruses on their cell phones. Nowadays, with the exponential growth of mobile technologies, including application development options, mobile malware has become a problem, and it can be a big problem for your business. Today, IT security firm MyTek will explain the growing […]
Security Alert: Over a Million Asus Laptops Hacked!
Do you own an Asus laptop? If yes, there are chances your system could be at risk. Recent reports suggest that the latest Asus laptops update was hacked and is infected with malware. Kaspersky, a leading Cyber Security firm, says that the affected computers stood in the range of thousands until Monday. But, Tuesday saw […]
Could Your Router be Infected with Malware?
Certain threats out there are dangerous enough to cause major entities to warn against them. In particular, a recent malware by the name of VPNFilter has been deemed dangerous and prevalent enough that the FBI has addressed it. Since the malware targets routers (probably not your first guess in terms of possible vulnerabilities), it has […]
Has Malware Made a Home in Your Router?
Just like anyone, hackers and cybercriminals usually go toward what seems to be high-reward activities. This means, in this case, that malware is usually created to attack the router, which lets it potentially infect the users that are connected to it wirelessly to use its Internet. Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered one example of this malware […]
Can You Recognize the Risks that Appear in Your Email?
Email is often said to be one of the favorite mediums for cyberattacks, especially against individuals and businesses. This is because email attacks are easily hidden within its content, such as an embedded image, an attachment, or a link. Here is how to know if an email is a scam. When you’re reading over an […]
Links Discovered Between WannaCry and North Korea
Tom Bossert, the homeland security adviser to the White House, has given a statement blaming the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and North Korea for the WannaCry security attacks that happened between May 12th and 15th of 2017. According to Bossert, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Japan agree with his statement of blame. Bossert even […]