Spear phishing and classic phishing are not one and the same. Discover how spear phishing emails differ from their classic counterparts and how to protect your company from spear phishing scams.
What Businesses Need to Know about the Semiconductor Chip Shortage
The semiconductor chip shortage is real and not simply scarcity marketing. Find out why there is a chip shortage, the problems it is causing, and how businesses can cope with the situation.
The Future of Data Security & Working From Home
Working from home has become the norm in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it isn’t going away anytime soon. However, this practice also makes businesses more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats such as data breaches, which have greatly increased in frequency over the past year. Malicious actors are taking full advantage of this new working environment, making it essential …
The Massive Costs of Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks have continued to increase in 2021, creating challenges for individuals and organizations throughout the world. Major victims of recent attacks include Apple, Colonial Pipeline and the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department. Many individuals have also been victims of ransomware attacks, resulting in very high costs, both in the ransoms themselves and the disruption of services they cause.
Update your iPhone Now
Apple released iOS 14.7.1, iPadOS 14.7.1 and macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 on 7/26/2021, which are the latest updates for all of its operating systems (OSs). The primary components of these updates is a fix for a major security vulnerability, so users need to apply them as soon as possible. Apple reports that the vulnerability may have already been exploited, so …
Phishing Deep Dive: What Is Phishing?
If you ask three people what phishing is, you’ll likely get three very different answers. To understand what phishing is, you have to look at the past. Discover how phishing evolved into the three types of phishing scams being carried out today.
Apple Is Recalling MacBook Pro Laptops Due to Possible Fire Hazard
The batteries in some 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops are overheating. Find out how to check whether your laptop is affected and learn about some other Apple devices being recalled.
Slack is Now Public. Here’s Why it’s Different
On June 20th, 2019 the popular enterprise software business went public in a non-traditional method through a direct listing. Find out what this means for the $16 billion dollar tech company.
Valuable Lessons Learned from the Massive AMCA Data Breach
Hackers stole the personal, financial, and medical data of more than 20 million patients who had used the online payment portal of a US medical bill and debt collector. Here are some valuable lessons you can learn without having to experience a data breach.