October 4, 2019
IT Security – Cybersecurity Month 2019
Every October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) — a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Is this really needed? Don’t most small businesses know about backups, Read More…
August 23, 2019
22 Texas Towns Hit by Ransomware
Twenty-two towns in Texas were hit by ransomware last week, according to the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). That’s surprising enough. But the really scary bit is that they were all hit at the Read More…
June 21, 2019
We Took on the Gift Card Scam – What Happened Next
Are you in the office? A simple email, only five short words. In my Outlook inbox, it looked like a normal email from my boss. What it was, however, was a common phishing attempt — Read More…
June 7, 2019
Juice Jacking: Should You Use That Public Charging Station?
Juice jacking is a potential security risk you may not have considered before. We’ve all been in this situation: out and about, getting things done, when that little battery indicator on the phone switches from Read More…
April 26, 2019
Michigan Medical Practice Shuts Down: Where Were the Backups?
A western Michigan medical practice is shutting down after a ransomware attack. We have one question: Where were the backups? Let’s review the events, and what the doctors did right — and wrong. The attack: Hackers Read More…