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Updates, Patches and Hackers Oh My!

Jan 18, 2020 | Anti-Virus, Applications, Applications, Attack Vectors, Audit Logs, Backup, Best Practices, browsers, Business, Business Email Compromise, Compliance, credential stealing, Cyber breaches, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data, Data Assets, Data Storage, Email, Employees, Employees, Fines and Penalties, Firefox, Government, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Hacking, Intellectual Property Theft, Internet, Legacy, Legacy Systems, Liability, Malware, Malware, Nationstates, Networking, Passwords, Patches, Patching, Phishing, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Ransomware Attack, safety, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Signature-Based, Software, Technology, Third - Party, Updates, Updates, VPN, Vulnerabilities, Zero-Day

Updates, Patches and Hackers Oh My! Most data breaches ard due to hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities. I know, I hear it all the time – patching takes time, and it can indeed be risky, especially if you have any legacy hardware or software in your network...

Hackers Preying on Old and Decrepit Technology

Jan 11, 2020 | Anti-Virus, Applications, Attack Vectors, Best Practices, Business, Computers, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data, Hackers, Hacking, Incident Response, Internet, Legacy, Legacy Systems, Malware, Passwords, Patches, Policies and Procedures, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Security, Security, Security Assessments, Software, Technology, Updates, Vulnerabilities, Zero-Day

Hackers Preying on Old and Decrepit Technology 1042-02 Cybercriminals will innovate when necessary. However, more likely, like any successful enterprise, they will harvest any low-hanging fruit when and wherever they can find it. For those of us with unpatched older...

Lawfirm Software attacked by Ransomware

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Applications, Audit Logs, Best Practices, Business, cyberattacks, Hacking, Hacking, Internet, Judicial, Legal, Liability, Patches, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Ransomware, Resources, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Software As A Service, Software Manufacturers, Technology, Third-Party, Updates

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...

Powerful Apps allow Control for…. Ever!

Nov 9, 2019 | Android, Android, Applications, Applications, applications, Biography, Business, Cars, Coding, Consumer, Hacking, Hacking, Hacks, Internet, iOS, iPhone, Mapping, Mobile, Mobile Phones, Navigation, Patches, Patching, Phone, Phones, Radio Show, Radio_Show, safety, Security, Security Alerts, Smart Phone, Software Manufacturers, Technology, Third-Party, Tracking, Travel, Updates, vehicles

Powerful Apps allow Control for…. Ever! Many companies are creating apps and they are powerful. They are convenient and offer ease of use to their product lines. However, they may not have concidered the implications when not used in the manner that they...

Oops —- We Designed Technology to be Unpatchable

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, gadgets, Hacks, Infosec, Internet, IoT, Liability, Networking, Patches, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security Alerts, segmentation, Software, Technology, Third-Party, Updates, Updates

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

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Audit Logs, audit logs, automation, Best Practices, bluetooth, Business, cameras, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Encryption, gadgets, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Health, Hospital, Infosec, Internet, IoT, Liability, Malware, Mobile Phones, Patches, Patching, Privacy, privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, safety, Security, Security, Security, Security, Security Alerts, segmentation, Smart Home, Software, Technology, Third-Party, Updates, Updates

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...