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The Hunt for Red October: Newly Discovered Malware Targets Governments

You would think that governments would be the one organization in the world that would be immune to computer viruses because they have sensitive information on every citizen as well as military...

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Why You Should Never Put Off Your Security Maintenances

How do you know if your IT security system is doing its job? Security is a silent system, which means if the system is functioning properly, then you won't notice it. However, strong IT security...

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Warning: New Botnet Threat Could Spell GameOver, Literally

Look out, users of Windows; the Greek god of thunder is angry, and he's sent the Zeus family of malware out into the world. The one in question, GameOver Zeus, is particularly nasty. Thankfully, the...

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Alert: Cryptolocker Threat Returns with a Vengeance!

Two weeks ago, the National Communications Administration managed to weaken a set of malware designed to steal banking and personal credentials from unsuspecting users. They warned the world that...

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Hackers Want to Keep You in the Dark

When it comes to hackers, they are shrouded in darkness and treachery. They lurk in the shadows, waiting for us to make a mistake and to steal our life savings, or other equally nefarious things. But...

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Malware BadUSB Challenges Our Dependency on USB Technology

Your office is likely full-to-bursting with devices utilizing USB technology. It's been a popular way to connect external devices to PCs since the 1.1 version was released in 1998. However, it may be...

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Caution: New Bash Bug Vulnerability Might Leave You with Shellshock

For users of Unix-based operating systems, there's a new threat on the loose. The vulnerability, promptly called the Bash bug, or "shellshock," is targeting systems equipped with Linux and Mac OS X....

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Tip of the Week: Here are 4 Signs to Catch APT Hackers In the Act

Working with technology can get pretty complicated and technical at times. We're here to help. We've got plenty of technology tips to share with the world, and we're going to unleash them on you once a...

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The Threat Level for BadUSB Malware has Increased

This past August, we reported on a new vulnerability with USB firmware called BadUSB. This vulnerability was discovered by Karsten Nohl of SR Labs. The BadUSB vulnerability was presented at the Black...

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How to Delete the Smelly Superfish App From Your Computer

Normally, you can trust the software that comes preinstalled on a new computer. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with the shopping-search app Superfish, which came installed on every Lenovo device...

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Dyre Wolf Malware Bleeds Businesses of $1.5 Million Per Hack

With spring arriving, “winter is coming” as the new season of the critically-acclaimed television series Game of Thrones returns to millions of viewers worldwide. Ironically, there’s also a type of...

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Warning: CryptoWall Targets Businesses and It’s Just as Nasty as Its Cousin,...

In the wake of a ransomware takeover, it seems like the world can’t go a few months without some sort of data loss disaster occurring. The antics of hackers grow more dangerous and difficult to dodge,...

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Alert: A New Android Threat Spreads Malicious Adware

Malware and viruses are so common nowadays in the technology world that it’s no surprise when new ones are created. Thus, it should come as no surprise that hackers are looking to spread smartphone...

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Alert: Hackers Targeting ATMs to Get At Your Cash

ATMs are probably everyone’s favorite kind of computer. You swipe your card, enter in your PIN, and withdraw cash immediately. Many people forget that an ATM is simply a computer in disguise, though;...

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Alert: Don’t Call Fake Technical Support Hotlines Provided By Malware

Computer users, beware; there’s an intrusive malware spreading across the Internet that’s capable of locking users out of their web browsers and redirecting them to fake IT support phone numbers. The...

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Malvertising: When Advertisements on Legitimate Sites Contain Malware

Any business worth their gigabytes will practice extreme caution when surfing the Internet. Hackers tend to make users’ lives more difficult, even for those who are part of a small or medium-sized...

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Study: 2015 Saw a 27.3% Increase In New Malware

Cyber security continues to be a major pain point for small and medium-sized businesses, even if they’re taking the fight to the latest threats with solutions like antivirus and firewalls. Significant...

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New CryptoJoker Ransomware is No Laughing Matter

Today’s various versions of ransomware are dangerous. By forcibly locking down important files on a victim’s computer, threats like CryptoLocker and CryptoWall are posing significant threats to both...

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