Ransomware has changed very quickly during the last few years. This type of malware is known for its data encryption element, but that tactic is being replaced by outright extortion. This evolution has gained the … Read More

The number of ransomware attacks have exploded in 2021 — and so, too, have the size of the ransoms. Here are eight actions that companies can take so they do not have to pay a … Read More

Windows 11 is the next major version of Windows NT and will be the successor to Windows 10, which was initially released in 2015. Microsoft formally announced its release in June 2021, although rumors regarding … Read More

In June 2021, a massive cloud service outage caused many high-profile websites to go down. Learn how companies can be better prepared for such outages. Many visitors to Amazon, PayPal, Reddit, and other popular websites … Read More

If you ask three people what phishing is, you’ll likely get three very different answers. To understand what phishing is, you have to look at the past. Discover how phishing evolved into the three types … Read More

Apple has rolled out App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature in the iOS 14.5 update. Find out how this feature works and why some groups are applauding ATT while others are fighting it. For years, smartphone … Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased online shopping, making these payment systems a more lucrative target for cyber criminals. Digital skimming attacks are now the greatest threat to online payment systems, largely due to their … Read More

Ransomware is a type of malware in which the perpetrator threatens to commit a malicious act unless the victim pays a ransom. The simplest type of ransomware appears to lock the target system, although a … Read More

Colonial Pipeline Company recently paid $4.4 million dollars to get its data back after a ransomware attack, rekindling the debate of whether companies should give in to cybercriminals’ demands. Find out why some companies decide … Read More

Mobile app developers may have exposed the personal data of over 100 million Android users to malicious actors, according to Check Point Research (CPR). The app research firm discovered multiple vulnerabilities resulting from misconfigured third-party cloud services … Read More