December 2019

Malware

Attack Vectors of 2019

A look at how cyber criminals break in There was a report released some time in late 2018 that ransomware attacks were on the decline. That was 2018. According to a study done by McAfee late into 2019, ransomware more than doubled this year. The jump is alarming. But how are these criminals able to […]

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Malware

Ransomware Continues to Spread Nationwide As 2019 Comes to a Close

More Ransomware Attacks Spread as American’s Prep for the New Year Over the last two weeks, as Americans were prepping for the holidays, cyber criminals were preparing for vicious cyber attacks. On December 16, 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin confirming a cyber attack had taken down various parts of

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Ransomware Costs 300 Jobs

The Heritage Company forced to close days before Christmas In October, The Heritage Company telemarketing company in Sherwood, Arkansas was hit with a ransomware attack that devastated their network. In a letter to employees, CEO Sandra Franecke explains how systems were down across the company. Even after paying the ransom, Franecke explains that the IT

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MSPs and Me

What is an MSP? You may have heard the term MSP recently. What is it, and why should it matter to you? MSP stands for Managed Service Provider. They provide a range of services for individuals who are looking to outsource their IT needs. Who’s it for? Most often this service applies to businesses who

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Insider Threats

Is your company safe? When we think of data breaches, the image that often comes to mind is a foreign entity acting with malicious intent. Stories continue to dominate the news of cities and businesses falling victim to the ever growing threat of ransomware. Where are those cyber threats located? Research suggests they could be

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Ransomware 2020

Predictions for the future As this decade comes to a close, people are both reflecting and looking forward. Looking back, we’ve seen ransomware grow exponentially and become much more than just a nuisance. But where is it going? Opinions by security experts are as diverse as the threats themselves. Most agree that we will continue

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If New Orleans Officials Weren’t Superstitious Before, They Are Now…

Ransomware Plagues the City of New Orleans in Early Morning Hours of Friday the 13th The city of New Orleans remains under a State of Emergency after ransomware corrupted their networks at approximately 5 a.m. Friday morning. City officials have confirmed, limited networks have been impacted as a result of this cyber attack. Of those

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