A cyber-extortion gang is using phishing emails, social engineering, and a network of phony call centers to scam victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Enhance your cyber security asap. These cyber criminals are tricking victims into allowing them remote access into their PC, then they steal data and threaten to leak it if […]
Online shoppers be on the lookout this Black Friday & Cyber Monday ascybercriminals launch new malicious holiday shopping scams, don’t be the victim. Online holiday shopping scams are a huge issue that has only worsened and increased over time. Ensuring you have strong cyber security practices in place is essential. BVA is the trusted cyber […]
A total of 10 security vulnerabilities have been addressed in the latest Google Chrome update, some of which could allow remote cyber attackers to crash your PC. Google has released a security update for its Google Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux. The update fixes 10 security vulnerabilities, some could allow remote attackers to […]
Exposed, unknown endpoints on business networks are more than a cyber security threat; they’re a brand liability. Forrester’s Security and Risk Summit made a compelling case for how technology trust is key to driving brand trust. They highlighted how enterprise’s effectiveness at improving their cyber security posture directly affects their profits. Jeff Pollard, VP and […]
Passwords are a common target for hackers, but many of us still aren’t doing the cybersecurity basics to help protect our accounts. Here’s what to do. Cyber crooks aremore determined than ever, with the number of cyberattacks on the rise. Hackers are making almost 1,000 attempts, every second to hack account passwords in order to […]
Highly skilled cyber attackers are using a never-before-seen technique to hide their malicious activities and compromise victims with trojan malware backdoors. Thisintelligence gathering and espionage campaign has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Symantec. The researchers found that attackers can spend more than 18 months inside the victims networks, all while taking steps to ensure their […]
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’re partnering with Sophos to provide bitesize cyber security guidance based on the event’s weekly themes. Week 4 Focus: Recognizing and Reporting Phishing Phishing emails fraudulently impersonate others with the goal of getting you to reveal personal information like passwords or card details. Be mindful, phishers commonly play on the following emotional triggers: Curiosity Hope Necessity […]
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’re partnering with Sophos to provide bitesize cyber security guidance based on the event’s weekly themes. Week 3 Focus: Updating Software Updates add new/enhanced features, security fixes, and boost general performance! The exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities in software/applications was the root cause of almost half of cyber incidents investigated in 2021 by Sophos. Keeping […]