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The modern world and its digital infrastructure remain at high risk of cyberthreats. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has identified several areas of particular importance when it comes to hardening national infrastructure against bad actors. These include transportation, election security,
Did you know your printer could be spying on you? This isn’t a crazy conspiracy theory or some unsubstantiated insider leak from within a printer company. The threat is real according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). We have also heard some occasional rumblings around this issue, so let’
Preventing cyberattacks is a top priority for everyone today, which is why the MITRE ATT&CK framework was created. The MITRE ATT&CK framework is an accessible platform that offers resources about cyberattacks. By taking advantage of this wealth of information, you can get new ideas for your security
I recently came across a classic malware which I thought was long gone and forgotten. However, in these times of sourced code leaks and reuse, attackers are recycling and updating old code into something new. Rombertik is a self-destructing malware that has been making a lot of news. It is typicall
Nowadays, there are so many devices that it can be challenging to remain secure while browsing the internet, shopping online, or communicating with co-workers. Businesses need to implement strong security strategies to protect themselves from malicious actors.Hackers are finding innovative ways to g
On August 20, 2021, China’s National People’s Congress enacted a new law titled the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and it will go into effect on November 1, 2021. The new law is one of many data protection laws countries are creating and enforcing in a world where digital technology rule
Ransomware — a kind of malware attack that encrypts a computer’s files, leaving PC owners scrambling to pay the ransom to gain the decryption key — has been hitting the news more often in the past few years. Everyone, from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to the Colonial Pipeline, has found th
The Information Technology (IT) industry is growing, and the technologies that are made available tend to grow in number and complexity as well. With more and more people working from home or any remote location, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity threats are becoming more prevalent. Fending off wo
Unaddressed cybersecurity threats can cause lost profits, regulatory fines and missed opportunities. Plus, as company leaders scramble to recover from attacks, making progress often takes weeks or months, severely disrupting business operations. If a cyberattack compromises customer data — as many d
Cyber security compliance is more important than ever. With new technologies and digital connections happening every day, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must properly comply with cyber security regulations across the board. Which ones, though, should you focus on the most?You’ll find that
This week marked an important anniversary; Nintendo’s original Game Boy turned 31. The monochrome system, or more accurately a yellowish and 4 shades of grey system, may have been one of the most significant devices in the 20th century.The 8-bit system was released to the world on April 21st, 1989.I
The Internet is fragile. We have seen governments trying to shut down the Internet as thousands rallied for democracy in the Middle East. We witnessed rioters use the Internet to coordinate attacks on the innocent. Denial of Service attacks has been used recently to shut down access to critical gove