by Shawn | Aug 18, 2021 | Business, Central Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Hacker, Home Security, Https, Malware, Monitoring, Network Security, Ransomware, Security, Security Breach, Websites
News and commentary on ransomware have hit a fever pitch with recent, high-profile attacks against global software management provider Kaseya, gas supplier Colonial Pipeline, popular Cape Cod ferry service, The Steamship Authority, and JBS, the world’s largest...
by Shawn | Aug 16, 2021 | Business, Central Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Hacker, Job Performance, Malware, Network Security, Security Breach
Among the problems stemming from our systematic failure with cybersecurity, which ranges from decades-old software-development practices to Chinese and Russian cyber-attacks, one problem gets far less attention than it should – the insider threat....
by Shawn | Aug 13, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Hacker, Malware, People That Make A Difference, Ransomware, Security
Multiple cybercriminals are leveraging a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) solution to distribute a wide range of malicious software distribution campaigns that result in the deployment of payloads such as Campo Loader, Hancitor, IcedID, QBot, Buer Loader, and SocGholish...
by Shawn | Aug 11, 2021 | Burglar Alarms, Business, Home Monitoring, Home Protection, Home Security, IP Video Storage, Job Performance, Mobile Access Control, Monitoring, Network Security, Network Video Recorder, Security, Security Cameras, Smart Home, Video Production, Video Surveillance
Most business owners or operators know they need some type of video surveillance – whether it’s for inventory protection, IT servers holding sensitive data, or managing day-to-day operations, security is an essential part of running a business. For those...
by Shawn | Aug 9, 2021 | Access Control, Burglar Alarms, Business, Central Monitoring, Fire Alarms, Home Monitoring, Home Security, Security, Security Cameras, Smart Home, Smoke Detectors, Video Surveillance
There are many options for how your alarm systems will communicate with the monitoring station. Unfortunately, many homeowners and business owners put very little thought into the different alarm system communication technologies that are available and how these...
by Shawn | Aug 6, 2021 | Central Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Hacker, Home Monitoring, Home Protection, Home Security, Malware, Network Security, Networking, Ransomware, Security, Security Breach
An ongoing malicious campaign that employs phony call centers has been found to trick victims into downloading malware capable of data exfiltrations as well as deploying ransomware on infected systems. This campaign is based in India and has been active since last...
by Shawn | Aug 4, 2021 | Access Control, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Hacker, Malware, Network Security, People That Make A Difference, Ransomware, Security, Security Breach, Websites
Two new ransomware-as-services (RaaS) programs have appeared on the threat radar this month. These two groups are known as BlackMatter and Haron, and although they are not verified, their emergence is not surprising to anyone who was paying attention. It’s a bit...
by Shawn | Aug 2, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Hacker, Home Security, Malware, Monitoring, Network Security, Ransomware, Security
Intelligence agencies in Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. issued a joint advisory on Wednesday detailing the most exploited vulnerabilities in 2020 and 2021, once again demonstrating how threat actors are able to swiftly weaponize publically disclosed flaws to their...
by Shawn | Jul 30, 2021 | Business, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Hacker, Home Security, Https, Malware, Monitoring, Network Security, Security, Security Breach, Websites
Cybersecurity researchers lifted the lid on a previously undocumented malware strain dubbed, “MosaicLoader” that singles out individuals searching for cracked software as a part of a global campaign. The malware strain installs a Windows utility on...
by Shawn | Jul 28, 2021 | Biometrics, Business, Cybersecurity, Hacker, Home Security, Malware, Monitoring, Network Security, Ransomware, Security, zero trust
Organizations today must give attention to their cybersecurity posture, including policies, procedures, and technical solutions for cybersecurity challenges. One key factor is the password policy. This post discusses problems with end-user password change requests and...
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