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 2 Focus: Using Strong Passwords & Password Managers Stealing passwords remains a popular way for criminals to gain unauthorized access. Choosing a strong and complex password makes it harder for hackers to guess it. You […]
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’re partnering with Sophos to provide bitesize cybersecurity guidance based on the event’s weekly themes. Week 1 Focus: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) What is MFA? MFA is a security measure that requires two or more proofs of identity, beyond just a password, to grant you access into accounts. Types […]
It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and today’s cyber security threats are no joke. Russia has engaged in a sustained, malicious cyber campaign against Ukraine and its allies since the February 24 invasion. However the lack of success shows that it’s possible to defend against cyberattacks, even against some of the most sophisticated and persistent attackers, […]
Newly discovered cyber security threat, a cross-platform piece of malware called ‘Chaos’ is spreading on Linux and Windows systems to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks target online gaming firms, crypto exchanges, and rival ‘stressor’ sites renting DDoS-as-a-service. The malware, which was written in Go – Google’s popular cloud and systems programming […]
There’s at least one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on in the US Senate: the importance of open-source software in today’s tech world. Seriously. As US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) said last week, “Open-source software is the bedrock of the digital world.“ His partner across the aisle, Rob Portman (R-OH), agreed, saying, “The computers, […]
Microsoft Warns: Hackers are using open source software and bogus social media accounts to dupe software engineers and IT support staff with fake job offers, that in reality lead to malware attacks. According to threat analysts from Microsoft’s advanced persistent threat (APT) research group, a phishing hacking crew, linked to North Korea’s armed forces, has […]
Cloud applications and software have become a key part of everyday life for employees and businesses. Enhance your cyber security awareness to avoid simple errors that can make your cloud an easy target for hackers. The popularity of cloud applications and software has risen significantly in recent years, and while using cloud services can be beneficial […]
The dark web, or darknet, is the part of the internet that is difficult to access without the proper tools and authorizations. An average, everyday web surfer using a commonly-available web browser like Chrome or Explorer isn’t likely to be taking a virtual walk on the dark side, but security leaders still must make an […]
Cyber crime is on the rise, and cyber criminals are exploring new ways of conducting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Making them harder to protect against and more effective at causing disruption. DDoS attacks are a relatively simple, but potent, form of cyberattack in which cyber criminals overload services with web traffic, slowing them down […]