Passwords can easily be hacked and this seems to be happening more and more often, so understanding how to secure your passwords is vital. Although passwords have come in for a lot of criticism recently, they still have a place in the security arsenal of all...
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4 Tips to Secure Your Business IT Network
The number of threats to your business IT network seem to increase on a daily basis, so it's important that you know how to keep your network secure. Although it's difficult to maintain security - just ask Hilary Clinton - there are a wide range of preventative steps...
5 Ways to Spot a Phishing Email Before it’s too Late
Phishing emails represent a huge risk to your business’ data security, so it’s crucial that you can identify the unmistakable signs of a phishing email. Data released by the Anti-Phishing Working Group has revealed a huge spike in phishing websites of 250% in Q1 2016....
Project Sauron Malware Brings a Sophisticated Threat
In order to avoid being detected and cause maximum damage, hackers are constantly enhancing their tools and the Project Sauron malware sets a new high. An enigmatic piece of software, no one has been able to identify who designed Project Sauron and this underlines its...
Case Study: Hackers Steal 10 Million Customer’s Details
North Korea is ramping up its hacking activity with a recent hack on South Korea stealing the personal data of around 10 million customers. Yes, this latest attack by North Korean hackers has created widespread fear for a huge number of individuals who felt that their...
6 Tips to Protect Yourself From Ransomware
Ransomware is a fairly new security risk, but one which is on the rise and it’s vital that you know how to protect your data from ransomware attacks. I’ve covered ransomware attacks on this blog on a number of occasions and detailed the damage it can do to businesses....
Microsoft Rushes Patch for Printers on Windows
Even in this so called ‘paperless’ age, almost every business still uses a printer on a daily basis, but did you know that even these can get hacked? Yes, printers are vulnerable pieces of hardware which can allow hackers to gain access to your systems. And this...
Wendy’s Getting Hacked Teaches Us a Valuable Lesson
At fast food restaurants you know what to expect: value and speed. Fast food joint Wendy’s, however, has also been unknowingly serving up credit card fraud. In the last week, Wendy’s has had to contact customers who have used their credit cards in over 1,000...
Old Operating Systems Cause Security Risk for Hospitals
The smooth running of a hospital is paramount to its patients’ health, but what happens when malware is used to breach the hospital’s systems? Well, a new report by TrapX reveals that we now know the answer and that it’s turning into a serious threat. The main cause...
Tech Support Scams Are on the Rise
We all rely on tech support at some point during our working week, but hackers are now using this as a front to scam businesses out of thousands of dollars. It’s a scam which is becoming so widespread that the FBI have stepped up and announced that, in the last three...