The recent hack of the American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) is having ripple effects around the world.
Recently it was reported that as a direct consequence of that hack, Quest Diagnostics (one of the largest diagnostic testing laboratory services in the United States) was breached.
Hackers are always on the lookout for new ways to freshen up time-tested techniques. Where time-tested techniques are concerned, few are older than the humble phishing email.
In one form or another, it seeks to trick an unsuspecting user to innocently hand over sensitive information, like usernames and passwords that the hacker can then use later for any purpose.
If you're not familiar with the term, 'Steganography' is the term used to describe the act of hiding code in images and video. It's a creative strategy that allows hackers to slip past even the most robust defenses. Recently, researchers at Kaspersky have discovered evidence of a novel approach to using steganographic techniques.
Microsoft recently updated their support page and offered additional guidance to network admins as it relates to Office 365's built-in spam filters. The gist of the update is that they strongly advise against turning the auto-filters off.
They provided some additional guidelines if you decide to bypass them for one reason or another.
Bad news for Android users. Recently, Google discovered that more than two hundred apps on the Play Store had been infected with the 'BeiTaAd' plugin. This plugin is the latest in a large and growing collection of advertising libraries that have been misused and abused by advertisers.
It's the end of an era. In 2001, Apple introduced iTunes, which transformed the music industry. For the first time ever, it was possible to buy individual songs, transfer files, and automatically sync data. It was safe and secure, and people flocked to it in droves.
Chances are good that you or someone you know has had some type of medical testing done by the US Clinical Laboratory, Quest Diagnostics. If that's the case, then there's bad news.
The company recently announced that they've suffered a massive data breach that exposed personal, confidential patient information of more than 11.9 million people.
A recent report published by nCipher confirms what many business owners have known for a long time. Their employees are the weakest link when it comes to data security.
The nCipher report, however, adds a disturbing exclamation point to the data with a few details you're likely to find shocking.
Does your computer contain a Qualcomm wireless network adapter? If so, be aware that Microsoft is warning you that your system may suffer a sporadic loss of Wi-Fi connectivity after installing the Windows 10 update.
The update was released in May 2019, stemming from an issue with out-of-date network drivers.
Linux systems aren't targeted by hackers as often as Windows and iOS-based systems, but they're certainly not immune.
Recently, security researchers have discovered a new strain of malware developed by Chinese hackers, specifically for the purpose of targeting Linux-based systems.
