Another Cyber Attack Closes Michigan Schools
Students cheered an extended holiday break as Michigan's Richmond Schools were forced to stay closed after the New Year. The virus has affected critical operating systems in the district, including but not limited to heating, telephones, copiers, and classroom technology.This is only one in a long string of school
Free Dark Web Monitoring?? Thanks Google!!
Google has a Christmas gift for you and your team. Yes, really! In its latest release of its Chrome browser, Google is taking a huge step in protecting your users. With a database of over 4 billion stolen records, the company is now offering free Dark Web alerting to users.
Financial Advisor Duped, Then Fined
A financial advisor with mega-bank UBS was fired and fined after falling for a Phishing scam. In October 2018, William Darby received a legitimate-looking email requesting a sizable cash disbursement from a large client's account. It was later determined that the client's email account had been hacked, and Mr. Darby
Schools Set New Cyber Record in 2019
Unfortunately, it's not a good one. Over 1,000 schools fell victim to a ransomware attack this year. This is a terribly large number, but also not as shocking as it might seem. “The attackers know that schools and municipalities are typically more vulnerable to security attacks because of their
Louisiana in a State of Emergency (Again)
Only weeks after the State of Louisiana declared a state of emergency after a vicious cyber attack, the City of New Orleans fell victim to its own ransomware incident. "Once the city confirmed it was under attack, servers and computers were shut down."Cyber criminals have ravaged state and local
Montana Regional Hospital in $650 Million Lawsuit
In May, Kalispell Regional Hospital experienced a data breach, compromising as many as 130,000 patients' personal data. "Hackers used fraudulent emails to bait employees into providing login credentials."Hackers frequently target healthcare facilities with Phishing attacks to gain access to their systems. Once in, they can initiate ransomware and
Hacker Steals $1mm in Venture Capital Funding
A promising Israeli startup was about to celebrate closing an investment round with a prominent VC firm. A China-based had different plans for that money. The attacker stole the $1 million investment, via a well-crafted man-in-the-middle attack. "Chinese hackers managed to hijack $1 million in seed money during a wire
The Attacks Don't Stop for Florida Cities
In a terrible back-to-back in the city of Pensacola, Florida, the city experienced a tragic shooting followed by a malicious digital attack. "Everything here in City Hall has been compromised at this particular time. We have no communication, Internet or phones, at this particular time."Despite vast cyber security resources
