Archive for March, 2020
Monday, March 30th, 2020
While it can be argued that many groups haven’t necessarily had the best reactions to this pandemic that is majorly impacting lives around the globe, one group who deserves serious accolades is the COVID-19 CTI League, which is a group of 400 cyber security volunteers spanning over 40 countries, who have taken it upon themselves […]
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Friday, March 27th, 2020
Private data is prone to exposure by an as-yet patched bug in Apple’s most recent iOS 13.4, due to a VPN bypass issue that fails to terminate all connections, thus leaving behind traces of data that are, nonetheless, unprotected. But as Apple works on the patch, researchers recommend users take the following steps to decrease […]
Posted in Coronavirus, Cyber Security | Comments Off on Apple Patch Released Early to Protect At-Home Workers
Friday, March 27th, 2020
Hackers have wasted no time in exploiting the chaos being wreaked on the world by the Coronavirus by hijacking routers and changing DNS settings to redirect their targets to fake Coronavirus apps and infecting their devices with Oski malware that steals their information. So far, over 1,000 victims have been reported. Though the scam started […]
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Friday, March 20th, 2020
Right now, in this time of utter uncertainty, there is a lot of anxiety going around and a lot of questions that just can’t be answered yet: “Can I still work?” “Will I have enough supplies to survive?” “Am I going to be able to keep my home office safe from hackers?” One thing you […]
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Friday, March 20th, 2020
A disruption to your routine, like social distancing to avoid making a pandemic worse, can be the source of stress and anxiety. If this is your first time working from home, however, you should know that there are a lot of benefits! While the thought of working while your children run around the house may […]
Posted in Blog, Coronavirus, Cyber Security, Technology, Tips & Tricks | Comments Off on Why Working Remotely is Better Anyways
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
Working from home right now in the early days of a pandemic is the best case scenario for attempting to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. A lot of people think this is just another flu, but it’s not, and the differences between COVID-19 and the flu or the common cold are important in understanding […]
Posted in Coronavirus, Cyber Security, Home Office, Press, Technology, Tips & Tricks, Work from Home | Comments Off on The Importance of Working Remotely During Global Pandemic
Friday, March 13th, 2020
There are a myriad of reasons not to allow workers to work remotely… From security concerns to productivity issues, it’s hard to give up the ability to monitor what your staff is doing. But there are certain times when it is the only real option you have. One of the biggest advantages to being able […]
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Friday, March 13th, 2020
After a year-long study of the US’s cyberdefense abilities, a bipartisan congressional committee has concluded in a 122-page report, that we are not properly prepared for cyberattacks from adversaries, including Russia, N. Korea and Iran and in fact is calling for a complete overhaul of both offensive and defensive cybersecurity actions including, but not limited […]
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Friday, March 13th, 2020
It’s no coincidence that the maturity levels in the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) are being referred to as levels of “cyber hygiene.” The World Health Organization (WHO) has been advising us that the most efficient way to protect against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is to wash our hands regularly for at least 20 seconds […]
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