Defray is Newest, Sophisticated Ransomware
Posted September 6, 2017 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware
Defray, which (ironically enough) means providing money to financially leverage a cost or expense, is also the name...
Nearly 20K Patients Exposed in Ransomware Attack
Posted September 6, 2017 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Digital Forensics, Malware, HIPAA
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, based in Delaware, has begun the task of notifying its nearly 20,000...
6 Million Popular Instagram Accounts Breached
Posted September 6, 2017 in Data Breach, Cloud Security, Malware
The Instagram data breach is reportedly worse than initially suspected, with not just thousands, but MILLIONS of user...
Social Media’s Growing Threat to Healthcare
Posted September 5, 2017 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach
It seems like we can’t go a day without hearing about something on social media. Whether it’s a viral video or...
Governments Can Access Intel Backdoor
Posted August 30, 2017 in Malware, Data Breach, Cloud Security
It's not available to the general public, but Positive Technologies, a Russian cybersecurity firm, has figured out...
106,000 Patient Records Exposed in Data Breach
Posted August 30, 2017 in Data Breach, Digital Forensics, Malware
As the old saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. When it comes to cybersecurity, you might not...
Ignore that IRS and FBI Email
Posted August 29, 2017 in Compliance, Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
The IRS is after you, and they want you to fill out an FBI questionnaire. So says a new phishing scam, anyway. The...
Zombie Stocks and Cybercrime
Posted August 28, 2017 in Malware, Data Breach, Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong zombie stocks are on the rise, and thanks to hackers they’ve never been more dangerous. Confused? Don’t...