Last week Kronos (now Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG)) announced that they were hit by a ransomware attack that is likely to keep their system offline for weeks. As a major human resources management company, they provide services like payroll, timekeeping, etc. to other companies. Because so many companies rely on Kronos’s services, they are feeling the …
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It can happen to anyone, even the most seasoned of network security personnel. You can be searching for something on Google, see a seemingly innocent link that looks like exactly what you’re looking for, and click it. Next thing you know, your computer screen is flashing with a message that says your computer is infected …
Ryuk ransomware was discovered in August of 2018. Since then, over 100 US organizations have been affected. Knowing more about how Ryuk ransomware operates can help us to better protect our network.
Much advice about avoiding malware revolves around only clicking links from trusted sources. Unfortunately, it gets harder all the time to determine who and what is a trusted source. Malware is more insidious than ever. Below, I’ve found some recent instances where malware was tricky to spot, and even nearly impossible to prevent.
How do you maintain an environment that is both open and secure? Many professionals who work in education cybersecurity have to answer this question, but it seems to be a catch-22. Typically, colleges and universities value a collaborative environment. At the same time, education is unlike nearly every other industry in the sheer volume of …
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Over the last few days, there has been a whirlwind of global activity surrounding the WannaCry ransomware attack. I wanted to share a short list of facts surrounding the attack and the way that Scrutinizer has been used by both Plixer and our customers to gain visibility, run reports based on historical data, and reduce …
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In the digital era we live in, almost everyone is aware of malware in one form or another. ‘Malware’ is an umbrella term that encompasses many different attack methods. This includes everything from the annoying pop up ads trying to sell you a product (adware), to more targeted attacks that capture a user’s input (spyware). …
A new Netflix scam infects those trying to create fake login credentials to the popular television streaming service. Somewhere in the last two decades, television grew into a medium full of acclaimed, thoughtful content. Now there is so much content scattered across different vendors that we’re likely to subscribe to several streaming services, and the …
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Face it—the information technology arena is an ever-changing monster and recent news about the increase with IoT vulnerabilities is no exception. A new technology can come around all of a sudden and change how we think and do things. Don’t get me wrong; it’s exciting and it’s what our world has been built on, but it’s …
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It lurks on the internet, it hungers for personal information, it waits until you download that seemingly innocent file… it’s Cryptolocker.