Category: Security
AI meets vishing
Artificial intelligence is making its presence felt in everything from Amazon’s Alexa to factory floor industrial applications. AI-infused software is ramping up its predictive capabilities and strengthening its algorithmic methodology to become more accurate. Of course, AI can be abused....
How to take a security-centric approach with your RMM
Q: We recognize that cybersecurity needs to be a priority for our MSP. How can we use the tools we have — or similar tools — to recognize vulnerabilities and anomalies in our customers’ network? Cybercriminals are very good at...
Tech Time Warp: Royalty and celebrities swept up in UK phone hacking scandal
Your smartphone carries a huge amount of personal data — and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good time to safeguard your mobile phone with best practices such as the use of strong passwords, keeping software up to date, being...
IoT devices are the office version of baby monitors
As the Dad to a three and six-year-old, the days of baby monitors was not that long ago. I owned a baby monitor, but I rarely used it because it also unnerved me. Baby monitors have a well-documented and inherent...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: American Express Breach by Ex-employee
Advisory Overview American Express – a provider of credit, travel, and other business and personal finance services –advised some customers on September 30, 2019 that their personal and American Express account information may have been compromised and may be used...
Ask an MSP Expert: How can my MSP provide security for manufacturing clients?
Q: My MSP is located in an industrialized city and an increasing amount of our clients are manufacturing facilities. What can we do to keep our manufacturing clients safe? First of all, congratulations on posing the question — this means...
Tech Time Warp: Fernando Corbató, father of the computer password
Each October, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shares tips and tricks for tech safety during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Naturally, a key focus is using strong, secure passwords — tips the father of the computer password, Fernando Corbató, could...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Comodo Security Breached by vBulletin Zero Day
Advisory Overview: Cybersecurity firm Comodo – who provides website security certificates and other services – recently suffered a breach of their web forum site which included usernames, IP addresses, and other data of forum users. Since many users re-use credentials...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft Releases Patch for Internet Explorer Vulnerability
Advisory Overview: Microsoft has released an emergency patch for Internet Explorer (multiple versions) that fixes a critical vulnerability in that browser. By manipulating Internet Explorer via a specially-configured website, a threat actor can gain privileges equal to the user who...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: LastPass Bug Leaks Credentials From Previous Site
Advisory Summary: LastPass is a very popular and widely used password manager – software designed to save user passwords, create secure passwords, and automatically fill in usernames and passwords on websites. Recently, security researchers have discovered that JavaScript embedded in...
