Ransomware and Malware Threaten Patient Safety.

Not only are healthcare organizations at risk due to cybercrime, so are their patients. Imagine having to turn away patients because your computers are shut down due to a ransomware attack. Or, having to “blindly” treat your patients because you can’t access their medical records unless you pay criminals a ransom. A ransomware attack can…

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It’s Data Privacy Day… Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

If you’re not doing everything in your power to protect your data, you’re leaving your most valuable business asset open to cybercriminals! January 28th, 2018 is Data Privacy Day, an international effort led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) annually for the purpose of raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding data. Data Privacy…

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RANSOMWARE IN REAL TIME

Technology is advancing faster than ever before. We can now connect and create on a broader scale than many ever thought possible. However, as our technology advances, people are questioning the security of these cutting-edge systems. While most of our private and confidential information is thought to be protected, the truth is disheartening. Hard drives…

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A Potentially Massive Intel Processor Security Flaw – What We Know So Far

A security gap in countless Intel processors places what should be private user data at serious risk. Kernel memory is the portion of a device’s memory that is dedicated to the most essential core components of that device’s operating system and their interaction with system hardware. It is, for the most part, a technical aspect…

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What You Need to Know About “Meltdown” and “Spectre.”

Two critical vulnerabilities were found in Intel chips that could result in a malicious attacker stealing your data, such as photos, emails, documents, browsers, and password managers. How can this affect you? The vulnerabilities called “Meltdown” and “Spectre,” can affect nearly every system built since 1995. This includes computers and phones. A proof-of-concept code was…

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Major Security Flaw Discovered In Intel Processors

Potentially every Intel processor sold in the last 10 years could have a critical security vulnerability that puts users at severe risk. It’s often these days that poor IT security comes down to something like human error, and lack of awareness on the users’ part. It’s less often that there’s a widespread design flaw discovered…

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Are “Meltdown” and “Spectre” Something to Worry About?

Intel processors are having a Meltdown while AMD and ARM are being attacked by a Spectre. Is a James Bond villain making our computers freak out? No, it’s a new vulnerability found within these processors that affects Windows PCs, Linux, Mac, and even Android phones. A fix has been identified, named KAISER, and all the…

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