One of the biggest problems about successful data breaches is the fact that if the hackers are really good, it can be quite some time before their target is even aware there’s a problem. This appears to be the case with Acer, the world’s largest computer manufacturer.
Shopped At Acer’s Website? Your Information May Have Been Stolen
Email Attachments With Java Script Pose Ransomware Threat
The hacking community is at it again, and they’ve once more upped the ante. It wasn’t long ago that ransomware called Ransom32 that was partially written in NodeJS, but delivered via an executable file, had been the norm, that is until now. Now though, there’s a new threat.
Big Changes Coming To Apple Devices
A number of big, exciting developments were announced at Apple’s recent worldwide developer’s conference, and from the sound of it, there are a number of really exciting changes coming that will give the Apple community plenty to look forward to.
Just Change Your Password Already – Another 45 Million Passwords Stolen
LeakedSource provides us with yet more bad news. Hackers have breached VerticalScope, a media company that runs a number of large online communities, including several enormously popular ones including Techsupportforum.com, motorcycle.com, and AutoGuide.
Have A Cisco SMB Firewall Or Router? Update Now
If you use a Cisco firewall or router to protect your digital assets, it’s time to check your equipment. Cisco recently released a security advisory that covers three of its popular, widely used pieces of equipment:
The RV 110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall
The RV 130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router
The RV 215W Wireless-N VPN Router
If you’re using any of these, then brace for impact.
Regular Microsoft Patch Updates Are Critical To Keeping Hackers Out
Now, you have another very good reason to upgrade to Windows 10. If you refuse to do that, then at the very least, you have a very good reason to move away from versions of Windows that are no longer receiving critical security updates (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, etc.
Change Your Password If You Use GotoMyPC
If you use Citrix’s “GotoMyPC” remote desktop service, you’re going to have to change your password the next time you log on. The company was hit with what it describes as a “very sophisticated attack,” and it’s not taking any chances.
Ransomware Is Bringing To Light The Absolute Need For Robust Backup
The University of Calgary recently submitted to the will of hackers and ponied up $20,000 to get their files back after more than 100 computers were locked via ransomware. Almost every security expert agrees that paying such a ransom is the wrong move, but the university felt that it had no choice.
Millions of Twitter Accounts Compromised
Once more into the breach with Twitter. A company called LeakedSource claims to have gotten its hands on a database containing some 32 million Twitter passwords associated with accounts via email (rather than user name). Although per the company’s information on the database, most of the passwords come from Russia, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to change your password in light of this news, just in case.
If Your Netflix Password Was Automatically Reset Take Action
The recent revelations about hundreds of millions of user names and passwords showing up for sale on the Dark Net from sites like Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace has sent ripples of uncertainty through the entire digital world. If the data breaches of those companies were so much larger than it was originally thought, what other grim news might be on the horizon.