Android malware is here! – Some simple steps to protect your device

Jun 13, 2014 | Security, Tips and Tricks

There has been a recent discovery of a “Ransomware” app on Android – software designed to lock files, pictures, and documents and demand a fee to unlock the files and make them usable again. At this time this particular threat is very limited and has not been seen in...

Hackers Use Find my iPhone to Lockdown and Ransom Apple Users

May 29, 2014 | Security

Apple users have been reporting that their iPhone, iPad and mac devices have been digitally held hostage by hackers.  The “Find my iPhone” feature designed to discourage theft by letting users shut down their smartphone remotely, has been compromised and used to hold...

Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Flaw

Apr 29, 2014 | Security

A recently exposed security flaw affecting the web browser used by approximately 58% of the world, Microsoft Internet Explorer, has left a substantial amount of the world’s web browsers vulnerable to attack.  Microsoft has confirmed Saturday that it was aware of...

OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug: What You Need to Know

Apr 11, 2014 | Security

On Tuesday, April 8th, experts announced that they have discovered a new online security vulnerability they are calling the ‘Heartbleed’ bug.  Heartbleed is a very serious coding flaw within OpenSSL, an open source software library used in servers, operating systems,...

Hacker group attacks Federal Reserve

Feb 7, 2013 | Security

The hacker group Anonymous has struck again, this time targeting the Federal Reserve and obtaining details of approximately 4,000 bank executives, including several in Massachusetts. According to news sources, the attackers got ahold of personal information such as...

SSL DDos and XML Encryption Broken – What it Means for Your Company

Oct 26, 2011 | Security

Researchers in Germany associated with a group that calls itself “The Hacker’s Choice” (THC) have recently discovered how to create a denial of service (DoS) via SSL. The tool, specifically crafted to show any weakness in security as well as disrupt business...

Including Printers in Vulnerability Assessment

Sep 16, 2011 | Security

With the summer behind us and the fall underway, many organizations will be working to finish up security projects for 2011 and begin planning for 2012.  If vulnerability assessment is on the list, we urge them to include printers within the scope of the test.   While...

Hacking for the Masses

Aug 10, 2011 | Security

Hacking for the masses With sizable hacking groups such as Lulzsec and Anonymous grabbing media headlines, it’s little wonder that the general population has tuned in to learn more about hackers and their modus operandi. But while the folks of Anonymous are marking...

Hacking – Who is LulzSec and What do they Want?

Jun 17, 2011 | Security

Although many people have started to become aware of cybercrime with high profile targets in the news such as RSA, HBGary, and Verizon, a hacking group known as LulzSec has continued down the path of destruction by leaking personal information, defacing websites, and...

Recent Patch Disables ‘AutoRun’ for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista

Feb 15, 2011 | Security

Last week, Microsoft released a security patch that disables the ‘AutoRun’ function for USB drives and other forms of removable media for the Windows 2000, XP, and Vista operating systems.  This patch is a long-awaited response to virus and malware attacks...