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White House Adviser Urges the Country Tighten Cybersecurity

The White House is calling out Iranian hackers for targeting US water authorities via cyberattacks, in addition to other ransomware attacks on the US healthcare industry, and imploring the industry to strengthen cybersecurity at home. During an interview on Friday,...

December 12, 2023

Apple Warns of a Cybersecurity Issue (That It Claims to Have the Keys to Fix)

As reported by CNET, Apple commissioned a cybersecurity report that states cyberattacks against companies that expose consumer data are increasing. According to the study, hackers exposed 1.1 billion personal records in 2021, while that number jump to 1.5 billion in...

December 12, 2023

Apple Patched Two Zero-Days This Week

Apple released patches for its devices this week to patch two recently-discovered zero-days. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you should make sure it is fully updated to ensure your personal and business data is protected. The updates,...

December 5, 2023

Watch Out for Holiday Deal Scams

This time of year, there are holiday deals everywhere you look. Between Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the rush to get people to buy gifts before the end of the year, you'll no doubt encounter many discounts on products across...

November 28, 2023

Apple’s “NameDrop” Feature Probably Isn’t a Security Risk for Your Business

It's not necessarily "easy" to fend off bad actors these days. There are plenty of vulnerabilities and weak points in all our digital devices, that it takes thought to protect both business and personal data from ending up in the...

November 28, 2023

Protect Your Business From This Dropbox Scam

Dropbox is a useful service for transferring files between contacts. But it can also be used to scam you and steal your data, so it’s important to be careful when opening files that purport to be from the service. The...

November 21, 2023

Ransomware Attacks Are More Common Than We Think

Ransomware attacks aren’t just in the news. They happen all the time, perhaps more often than many assume. As reported by Cybersecurity Dive, roughly 9 in 10 CISOs reported at least one attack during this past year. Of course, many...

November 21, 2023

AI Bots Are Susceptible to “Prompt Injection”

AI is the "it" tech of 2023, dominating the conversation as well as people's interests. However, as impressive as generative AI can be, it's also not immune from cyberattacks. As such, AI can potentially pose a security risk to your...

November 14, 2023

ChatGPT Went Offline This Week From a Cyberattack

At this point, everyone knows about ChatGPT. It's what kicked off this year's "AI revolution," so to speak, and for good reason. The service makes it easy for people of all tech skill levels to understand how useful, interesting, and...

November 14, 2023

This Is How Secure (or Insecure) Your Password Really Is

A secure password is key to protecting your business from would-be hackers. However, your “secure” password might be weaker than you think. It’s possible to crack an eight-character-long password in 22 minutes, while a six-character password can be hacked instantly....

November 7, 2023