National Security and the Chinese-based Social App TikTok

National Security and the Chinese-based Social App TikTok

National Security and the Chinese-based Social App TikTok   Have you or Do your kids use TikTok?  TikTok is a wholely owned Chinese based video platform that is popular in social media circles. It boast a user base of a half-a-billion. What the government is...
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...
Oops —- We Designed Technology to be Unpatchable

Oops —- We Designed Technology to be Unpatchable

Oops —- We Designed Technology to be Unpatchable   IoT or Internet of Things devices are becoming more and more popular.  It seems that all types of items we never considered to require connectivity are now connected to the internet.  They are constantly passing...
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...
Equifax “Security” – Allowed Unbelievable Inept Logins and Lack of Encryption

Equifax “Security” – Allowed Unbelievable Inept Logins and Lack of Encryption

Equifax “Security” – Allowed Unbelievable Inept Logins and Lack of Encryption   Most of us do not have a choice when it comes to sharing our data with big data credit bureaus/respositories.  They simply take all our information and re-sell it making huge...
Are your Apps Leaking? Unpatched Vulnerabilities Lead to Leaking Apps

Are your Apps Leaking? Unpatched Vulnerabilities Lead to Leaking Apps

Just because you download an app does not mean that it is not vulnerable to exploit or data leaks. The chance of it happening is even higher for those not in traditional app stores.  Additionally, businesses depend on older software applications are at a great risk...