Posts Tagged ‘malware’
Las Vegas Under Attack… Still
Casino titan Caesars Entertainment is the latest Las Vegas institution hit by a cyberattack, joining rival MGM Resorts International. One critical difference though: Caesar’s said that its gambling operations were not disrupted. The company told the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that a data breach on September 7 may have exposed the driver’s license…
Read MoreNew Malware Maker Got Past Apple Security
Apple has been historically very good at keeping malware out of their app store, and they’re constantly improving their security protocols on that front. In fact, since February of this year (2020), all Mac software distributed outside of its Mac App Store must be notarized by Apple. The developers must demonstrate that their products are…
Read MoreNew Powerful Malware Is Targeting Windows-Based Machines
Researchers have discovered a devilishly clever new stain of malware currently in use by hackers around the world. The new strain is appropriately called “Lucifer,” and has been making life quite difficult for IT professionals managing Windows environments. The malware exploits critical vulnerabilities in Windows-based systems to launch DDoS attacks and install cryptojacking code. The…
Read MoreIntel Steps Up Game With CPU-Level Malware Protection
Tech companies both big and small are always looking for new ways to protect their customers from the threat of malware. While that’s not something that hardware vendors are known for, Intel has leapt into the fray with a recent announcement. Their planned “Tiger Lake” mobile processers will offer CPU-level malware protection features. Tom Garrison…
Read MoreEven your smartphone can get viruses and malware
Is your iphone or android phone protected against viruses and Malware? Most individuals do not properly protect their phone, like they would if it is a computer. Many people believe that phones can’t get viruses, malware or even be hacked. They can! Black Rose Lucy ransomware tries to scare victims into paying a ‘fine’ –…
Read MoreAnother Malware Attack
The hackers of wantacry are behind another malicious malware attack. Call Us at I do I.T. to examine your computer and network security. If it isn’t cybersecurity alerts of malware from one despotic regime, it’s warnings relating to another. Just as the world settles down post the Iranian cyber-hype in the aftermath of Suleimani, now…
Read MoreDo you have a Rescue Plan In the event of a Malware Infection?
Let us perform a security analysis of your company – Today! Does your company have a rescue plan? Some malware is planted days or even weeks before being activated, making backups useless. So, what’s the Plan, Stan?
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