When you see the secure HTTPS protocol at the beginning of a web address, or see the green “secure site” padlock symbol, does this mean that the site is safe? Unfortunately, the answer is NO. There is some confusion among computer users about what HTTPS really means. This confusion is being exploited by cyber-criminals running phishing exploits.
HTTPS or secure hypertext transport ...
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We’ve all seen this on National Geographic. A lion, tiger, or other top predator hides near a water hole and waits for some sort of four-legged lunch to stop by for a drink. Cyber-criminals and other attackers are using a similar technique to download and install malware from niche or industry specific websites to computer systems at targeted businesses. Here’s how ...
The rare Tuesday post, but this couldn’t wait. If you are running a WordPress site, you need to know this. This was just released by WordFence.
Continue Reading →“Early this morning our team was woken up by systems alerts letting us know that we needed to scale up our attack logging capacity. The number of WordPress attacks we were monitoring per hour had ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.11/16/2017 04:52 PM EST Original release date: November 16, 2017
The Internet of Things refers to any object or device that sends and receives data automatically through the Internet. This rapidly expanding set of “things” includes tags (also known as labels or chips that automatically track objects), sensors, and devices that interact with people and share information ...
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Websites are a popular target for cyber-criminals, because they offer a platform for malicious activity. A hijacked website can be used for hosting malware downloads or phishing landing pages. Personal information stored in a website database about site users, including user names and passwords and other personal information can be extracted, decrypted, and sold on the Dark Web.
I have devoted many articles to properly securing WordPress websites. Now there is a ...
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There is more bad news for WordPress website owners and developers. WordFence has found more instances of popular plug-ins being modified to contain malicious software. The three most recent discoveries are:
WordFence had reported earlier about another 9 ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.09/12/2017 05:26 PM EDT Original release date: September 12, 2017
US-CERT is aware of a collection of Bluetooth vulnerabilities, known as BlueBorne, potentially affecting millions of unpatched mobile phones, computers, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. A remote attacker could exploit several of these vulnerabilities to take control ...
Continue Reading →This story reads like fiction. OK, not great fiction, but this story illustrates another way that WordPress websites can be hijacked and used to promote a cyber scam.
WordPress websites are often hijacked so a phisher can host their landing page on a site that does not lead back to them. And WordPress sites can be interesting targets for other cyber-criminals who export the ...
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SIX 60 MINUTE CLASSES
Learn something new! Attend one, some or all.
I know many of the other speakers and this looks like a terrific lineup. Block out the day and get some valuable information you can ...
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