Category: Information

  • How to defend yourself from the revival of cold boot attacks

    Recent reports have shown a decade old hacking technique—the cold boot— is back. There are some notable differences from when the attack was first discovered to today’s version. What is a cold boot attack and are there preventative measures you can take to protect yourself? What is a Cold Boot Attack? In 2008, the Princeton…

  • Study Shows User Authentication Primary Cause of Medical Devices Breaches

    As part of the “Post-Market Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices” written by the FDA, medical device vendors were encouraged to participate in a “threat sharing” program, where vendors report cyber vulnerabilities they’ve encountered. The findings are meant to help organizations learn more about the risks connected medical devices introduce to the health care system…

  • How Thieves Are Stealing Your Tax Return

    We are in the midst of tax season. And, while we are busy collecting our w2s, 1099s and 1095s, identity thieves are equally busy scheming their next attack. Tax-related identity theft is when someone uses your Social Security number to file a tax return and fraudulently claim your refund. Tax refund fraud affects hundreds of…

  • How to Properly Define a Hacker

    When you think of a hacker, the stereotypical image is often a male operating mysteriously in a darkened room. Technically, a hacker is a skilled computer expert who leverages their technical knowledge to overcome a problem. But, the more common definition is actually about a security hacker, or when someone uses their technical knowledge to deploy bugs…

  • Using Your Smartphone as a Mobile Hotspot, is it Secure?

    For anywhere between $5 to $20 per month, depending on the provider, you can turn any park, coffee shop, beach, or bar into your office. All you need is a laptop and a smartphone with a tethering option. While many of us may consider this accessibility utopian, it can also be a surprising recipe for…

  • How AI is Shaping Cybersecurity’s Future (and What that Means for You)

    In 2017 there were 1,579 data breaches, according to a dossier by Statista, a leading aggregator of market and consumer data. The breaches exposed consumers’ sensitive information—from medical information to account numbers—representing roughly 179 million individual records being vulnerable to criminal misuse. That’s eye-opening in and of itself, but when you consider that just five…

  • Two Breaches That Remind Us of the Importance of Password Protection

    By now, most of us realize the importance of having a password, right? Not so fast. As it turns out, two recent data breaches could have been prevented if two notable organizations would have used a password—preferably a strong one—but in these instances, any password would have helped. The Weight Watchers Breach Earlier this week, dozens…

  • Five File Sharing Habits You Need to Break Immediately

    In today’s hyperconnected world, digital collaboration and communication is not an option, but rather a requirement. We all need quick, easy and safe methods for sharing digital information. However, there are right and wrong ways to file share. From sharing important information with clients and employees to transferring sensitive information to professionals we trust, paying…

  • What You Need to Know About Joanap, Our Latest Security Concern

    This week, FBI officials sent out a warning about the password-stealing malware, Joanap. According to The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, North Korean hackers have been using: Officially, the U.S. Government has been referring to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government as HIDDEN COBRA. It is believed by the government that…

  • Just How Bad is Our Password Security Knowledge?

    World Password Day was on May 1st, 2018, and the goal of the holiday was to bring awareness to password hacking, and its ugly repercussions. Identity theft is one of the world’s fastest-growing crimes, but it’s preventable. By taking small steps like creating stronger passwords and adding two-step authentication, you can help protect yourself from…