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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...

Are your Apps Leaking? Unpatched Vulnerabilities Lead to Leaking Apps

Oct 26, 2019 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, Cyber breaches, Cybercrime, Hackers, Hacking, Patches, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Updates, Updates

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...

Unpatched Firewalls leave US Power Grid Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

Sep 14, 2019 | Business, Cyber breaches, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Electricity, Firewalls, Firewalls, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Networking, Patches, Power Grid, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security Alerts, Software, Technology, Updates, Utilities

Unpatched Firewalls leave US Power Grid Vulnerable to Cyberattacks A cyber-security incident that impacted a US power grid entity earlier this year was not as dangerous as initially thought, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said last week. In...