Conspiracy Theorists Grasping at 5G

Conspiracy Theorists Grasping at 5G

Conspiracy Theorists Grasping at 5G   There are always those who will believe the most phenomenal theories when they someone with scientific authority says comments on it.  That is the case with the conspiracy theory that the radiation from 5G cell towers creates...
Malware on Macs: Not as Bad as the Headlines Might Lead You to Believe

Malware on Macs: Not as Bad as the Headlines Might Lead You to Believe

Malware on Macs: Not as Bad as the Headlines Might Lead You to Believe   Apple designs their computers with a security-first mindset but that does not  mean that they are not able to be compromised by enterprising cybercriminals. Although, just like with all news...

Social Engineering Comes to the Forefront of Attacks

Social Engineering Comes to the Forefront of Attacks We depend on our smart devices and use them as a primary communication tool. Studies found that young adult users send over 2000 texts per month and receive over 1800 with that volume people are less wary, and it is...
Virus Infects City Network Shutting It Down

Virus Infects City Network Shutting It Down

Who: Augusta, ME Municipal Operations # of Records/People Affected: Undetermined When: 18 April 2019 What happened: A nasty, intentionally deployed virus shut down public safety computers and made the city’s entire network unusable. How Did it happen: A piece of...
TX School District IT System held Ransom

TX School District IT System held Ransom

Who: Crosby Independent School District, Tx # of Records: Records held Ransom When it occurred: February 4, 2019 What Happened: A ransomware virus has infiltrated the district’s IT system. How it Happened: The district’s IT Department discovered the ransomware virus...