The Internet of Things (IoT) has given us a plethora of exciting and helpful computer driven devices. But the state of IoT security remains a dumpster fire. As these devices appear in the workplace, businesses are often failing to consider the impact these poorly secured devices have on their carefully crafted cybersecurity programs. Every one of these devices represents a new ...
Here is a frightening twist on your typical domain name spoofing. Attackers have found ways to reuse legitimate sub-domains of well know business entities such as Microsoft and other companies to seed phishing email links with authentic sub-domains.
Anyone person or business that has a registered domain name can create any sub-domain they would like on the main domain that ...
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I got this email, which is most certainly a phishing email, touting the legitimate anti-malware product SpyHunter. The image of the email is below.
Part of safely working from home is to be aware of these types of approaches, and alerting your IT staff to these before you click to open them. Do not belief emails appearing to come from recognized authorities, like the CDC, or event your own company or ...
Continue Reading →What is an algorithm exactly? They are used in cryptography to encrypt a message. We hear the word used all the time, but what is it?
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Sounds like cyber-war! Is it the Russians? Hackers are crawling all over the US Department of Defense’s websites – and DoD officials are quite happy about the whole thing. It’s pen-testing, baby.
Black Hills Information Security, and owner John Strand ...
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Have you or your business been a victim of data theft? Would you even know if you were? In this world where almost everything is accessible online, data security has become a global issue. Many criminal minds have surfaced throughout the years, using their skills in technology to illegally make money at the expense of other people’s information online. In ...
The FBI’s 2019 Internet Crime Report, came out February 25. Email account hijacking, or Business Email Compromise (BEC) is the top money maker for cyber-criminal groups, earning them an estimated $1.776 BILLION with a B. CEOs of companies are top targets for this exploit, and usually it begins with a phishing email.
Even though ransomware is the big noisy topic, in terms of dollar losses, it is not even in the top ten, although a lot of expenses and costs ...
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Usually, I am combating computer viruses. These days, I am defending against the coronavirus, and COVID-19.
Why am I, as a cybersecurity professional, posting an article on COVID-19? Cybersecurity covers more territory than many people realize. Of course, a cybersecurity professional is always focused on protecting systems, networks, data, and information. But any cybersecurity certification I have personally taken ...
Continue Reading →WTF? Two Sunday Funnies in the same weekend? Testerday we had an early Sunday Funnies to celebrate Pi Day. Today we celebrate hand washing. Thanks COVID-19!!
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