‘Highest Level of Critical Vulnerability’ Found in Certain Hikvision Products A cybersecurity researcher discovered that a vulnerability in Hikvision firmware allowed for potential attackers to gain full control of devices without a username or password. In addition to the IP camera being compromised, internal networks are also vulnerable.
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Tell Apple: Don’t Scan Our Phones
Apple has abandoned its once-famous commitment to security and privacy. The next version of iOS will contain software that scans users’ photos and messages. Under pressure from U.S. law enforcement, Apple has put a backdoor into their encryption system. Sign the EFF petition and tell Apple to stop its plan to scan our phones. Users […]
Internet Spoofed Site Scam
Internet scams are on the rise, but that does not mean you need to be a victim. Social engineering scams have existed throughout history. Social engineering is a practice of deceiving people to obtain valuable information and/or money. The FBI says it is seeing a record spike in internet scams — with 800,000 reports in 2020 alone. Now, the scams are getting much more complicated, with victims stating they never saw […]
Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
“At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure. Step One: Turn off phone. Step Two: Turn it back on. That’s it. At a time of widespread digital insecurity it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — […]
Is your printer tracking you?
The tracking is almost invisible but contain a hidden code. These “microdots” are well known to security researchers and civil liberties campaigners. Many color printers add them to documents without people ever knowing they’re there. The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) has a no longer updated list of printers. It is referenced in the article. Article: […]
Tired of robocalls on your mobile phone?
The new FCC STIR/SHAKE framework is effective on 06/30/2021. The FCC is forcing providers to authenticate and verify each call. This standard framework will help with spoofed called by authenticating each caller ID. This will significantly reduce/eliminate the robocalls and illegally spoofed calls. If your service does not comply, then the calls would be […]
Western Digital Users Urged to Unplug Devices from Internet
Western Digital is urging users their MyBook Live brand of network storage drives to disconnect them from the Internet. They are warning of malicious hackers are remotely wiping the drives by a previously unknown critical flaw that can be activated by anyone who knows the IP address of an affected device. On June 24, the […]
Don’t be the next victim.
Cybersecurity cannot be an after thought. Ransomware attacks costs money. Don’t let a malicious e-mail take your business down. Being proactive about security is your key to your business’ success … we can take you there.#cybersecurity
Be aware of these phishing e-mails!
This e-mail example contained a malicious PDF file which contained ransomware. With our advanced e-mail security, we can help mitigate these threats by adding layered protection guards against targeted attacks from ransomware, and other zero-day malware leveraging machine learning, file and URL analysis, and exploit detection engines. Don’t be a victim of ransomware! Being proactive […]
PayPal Use Warning
We ran into an interesting case this month relating to a PayPal account and a user being permanently banned. A couple weeks prior, the client noticed some strange charges on their account. They disputed these PayPal specific charges with their credit card company. Because of these credit card charge disputes, PayPal chose to permanently ban […]
FBI, CISA Warn US Firms of State-Mandated Tax Malware
Organizations doing business in China have been warned that official looking software mandated for download by domestic banks may actually contain backdoor malware.
Zoom Outage
The outage caused chaos as millions of children and teachers attempted to start the school year online. Updates listed on the link below. Read more here
Two dozen Android apps caught stealing your data
Consider this your umpteenth reminder that for as much as Google keeps improving or promising it’s improved the company’s proprietary app marketplace, sketchy app developers will never stop coming and never stop trying to sneak into the Google Play Store — past all the company’s defenses — to put its apps into the mix and […]
TikTok and 53 other apps spy on iPhone clipboards
In March, researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk revealed that Android and iOS apps – including the mind-bogglingly popular, China-owned, video-sharing/often in privacy hot water TikTok – could silently, automatically read anything you copy into your mobile device’s clipboard. Click here to read more.
Jumping Robots
These are amazing advancements in robotics. There are many applications for these types of robots including military and police models. This was the original model
Robots are taking jobs from performers and dogs
Robots, in combination with artificial intelligence, are taking over many jobs in our society. They do not get sick and they will work 24 hours per day. Boston Dynamics has made amazing leaps in their technology.
How to avoid scams and cybercriminals during COVID-19
Scammers posing as charitable organizations have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic as cybercriminal experts say there has been a 6,000% increase in spoof emails during the outbreak. CBS Minnesota’s Erin Hassanzadeh reports.
FCC Keep America Connected Pledge
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges that many Americans will face in the coming months, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai recently announced the Keep Americans Connected Initiative. In order to ensure that Americans do not lose their broadband or telephone connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances, he specifically asked broadband and […]
Social Engineering Alert
Cybercriminals are mailing USB devices to unsuspecting companies. These malicious USB devices include teddy bears or gift cards. After the USB device is plugged in, the malicious USB device automatically infects the computer. Do not plug in any unknown USB devices to any computer system. If you do receive a package, the contact us immediately.
Important Notice: Coronavirus and Intel chip shortages causing delays in supply-chain
Procurement delays on some equipment Two Important Factors in these supply-chain: Coronavirus: We are continuing to monitor the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak with a focus on ensuring the health and safety of our colleagues as well as continuing to provide exceptional service to our customers. While this is a fluid situation, we are doing everything […]