Does your computer contain a Qualcomm wireless network adapter? If so, be aware that Microsoft is warning you that your system may suffer a sporadic loss of Wi-Fi connectivity after installing the Windows 10 update. The update was released in May 2019, stemming from an issue with out-of-date network drivers. …
Social Security Administration Seeing High Number Of Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a public service announcement regarding the growing number of Social Security related scams they’ve been getting reports about. In 2017, just 3,200 people called to report instances of SSA Voice Phishing (called ‘vishing’), with total 2017 losses amounting to some $210,000. In 2018, …
Employee Education Emphasized At Cyber Security Event
Educating employees as the first, and most vital, line of defense against cyber-attacks on your business was the dominant theme at our most recent Lunch & Learn. “I really enjoyed the presentations from the other two speakers and the excellent questions from the attendees,” Deana Pizzo said. “I was really …
New Amazon Order Confirmation Emails Could Be Phishing Attempts
According to Alexa, Amazon is the 4th most visited website in the United States and ranks 8th worldwide. To say that it gets a lot of traffic every day would be an understatement, which is why a newly discovered phishing campaign pretending to come from Amazon is so disturbing. Although …
Data On Millions Of Americans Leaked Through Open Server
Bob Diachenko, the Director of Cyber Risk Research for Hacken, recently made a disturbing discovery. He found an ElasticSearch server open and vulnerable on the internet, without so much as a password to protect it. Unfortunately, the server was leaking a staggering 73GB of data and had a number of …
You Should Be Worried About Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
In the world of data security, cryptocurrency mining software is often overlooked or discounted as a threat because it doesn’t do serious harm to the infected system. It bleeds off computing resources, putting them to work for the miners who control the software, working for them to solve complex cryptographic …
How To Spot And Block Dangerous Emails
Spam filters can flag suspicious emails, but ultimately you are the last line of defense in preventing attacks from cybercriminals attempting to access personal information or sensitive data. If a breach does occur, we still have your back as your managed service provider. But the best defense is a good …
Popular NAS Device May Easily Be Compromised
Western Digital has a big problem, and if you use the company’s “My Cloud” network-attached storage (NAS) storage devices, you’ve got one too. The WD My Cloud service is enormously popular because it’s so convenient, allowing both business owners and individuals to store their files, perform periodic backups, and of …
New Google Chrome Feature Created For Better Password Security
Google is taking yet another important step to help save us from ourselves. The company is releasing a complete redesign of their Chrome browser, which is exciting. There’s one feature in particular, however, that bears taking a special look at. Perhaps the most significant change to the browser is the …
Air Canada Customers May Have Had Their Data Exposed
If you fly Air Canada and use their mobile app, it may be time to change your password. The company recently announced that between August 22nd and August 24th of this year, they detected “unusual log-in behavior,” and that a small fraction (some 20,000) of their 1.7 mobile app users …