Did the Russians get Anywhere close to Hacking our 2016 Election?

Did the Russians get Anywhere close to Hacking our 2016 Election? Like with most of the hacks, it all begins the same way, unpatched vulnerable systems, and untrained personnel. That is all it takes for an opportunistic criminal or nation-state hacker to gain...
Business Computers Should Only Be Used For Business

Business Computers Should Only Be Used For Business

Business Computers Should Only Be Used For Business   If an employer provides you with equipment, they expect that the computer to be used for work and work only. Many times there will be software installed on these devices that monitors your activities and...
Cyberbreaches cause Small Businesses to Close

Cyberbreaches cause Small Businesses to Close

Cyberbreaches cause Small Businesses to Close   Cybercriminals have found a lucrative new target – the small business.  Unfortunately, for a tenth of them the breach meant closing their doors forever. The impacts on small businesses is excentuated greatly....
Lawfirm Software attacked by Ransomware

Lawfirm Software attacked by Ransomware

Lawfirm Software attacked by Ransomware   Legal offices use case management software to assist them in preparing for trials.  One of the largest providers is a company called TrialWorks. Unfortunately, a cybercriminal was able to launch a REvil/Sodinokibi...
Online Voting is a Disaster waiting to Happen

Online Voting is a Disaster waiting to Happen

Online Voting is a Disaster waiting to Happen   If it is connected it can be hacked.  The risk of only digital data that can not be audited is just a sure way to assure meddling and hacking of our elections. The integrity of our elections must remain paramount if...
Cybercrime is Zeroing in on Healthcare Organizations

Cybercrime is Zeroing in on Healthcare Organizations

Cybercrime is Zeroing in on Healthcare Organizations   It seems that almost everything today is connected and more connections to the internet are made daily. One industry where this is more problematic is Healthcare. Why?  Medical data is worth big bucks — up to...