The 2017 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) broke down the cyber security threats the world faced last year. Not only will we discuss some key features, but also ways to mitigate each threat. 73% of Malware Attacks were Distributed via Phishing Attacks Emails with malicious intent, or phishing emails, proved to be the method of […]
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Security Gap Deemed Meltdown Exposed Intel has recently reported a major security gap lying deep within the kernel. The kernel lies deep within the operating system, and manages operations between the computer and the hardware. The security gap, deemed Meltdown, allows for programs and applications to communicate with one another through the kernel. Typically, this
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HP Recalls Embedded Lithium Batteries HP has begun recalling embedded lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries in 11 different models of PCs. The recall comes almost one year after the first HP Li-Ion battery recall. HP, and other manufactures started embedding the batteries within the device, in an attempt to increase security measures. Unfortunately, that did not
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Malware Took Out Devices at Three North Carolina Schools Right before school was scheduled to be released for winter break, malware completely took over three of Rockingham County’s school systems. The virus originated in Bethany Elementary, Western Rockingham Middle School, and the district’s Central Office. It is believed no other schools were impacted. However, of
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Hackers Arrested for Massive Cyber Attack Almost a year ago, PC Pitstop reported on a ransomware attack that took out 123 surveillance cameras days before President Trump’s inauguration. After determining the cameras were infected with malware, it was determined Dharma and Cerber ransomware were also on the systems. Beyond infecting the systems with ransomware, there
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Nigerian Prince Scam Traced Back to Louisiana According to The Huffington Post a Nigerian Prince scheme has been traced back to a Louisiana town. Scams such as these typically include asking people from around the world to help move “royal funds” out of the country — in this case, Nigeria. The scam asks for a fee
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Nebraska Eye Clinic Releases Statement Regarding Ransomware Infection Eye Physicians, P.C., located in Columbus, Nebraska was the victim of a ransomware attack in October. The ransomware variant infiltrated the facilities systems, encrypting files on some of its servers. Eye Physicians, P.C. was able to restore all encrypted files with their backup files. The organization made
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Grant Funding Awarded to University of Michigan to Enhance Cyber Security A team of computer scientists and engineers at the University of Michigan were recently tasked with creating an unhackable computer. The funding for the project was awarded to the school by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The total funding is approximately $3.6
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Longs Peak Family Practice in Colorado Suffers Cyber Attacks Longs Peak Family Practice in Longmont, Colorado suffered a ransomware attack in early November. According to their public statement, the facility did not pay the ransom. Instead they were able to remediate the encrypted files using backups. A few days after the ransomware attack, the IT
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Crypto-Mining Malware Goes Global Through Messenger With crypto-currency at an all-time high, everyone and their grandmother seems to have found a way to get their hands on it. Which is exactly why hackers are now creating malware which will mine for the digital currency. The new malware, deemed Digmine is spreading through Facebook Messenger. The
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