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Texas School District Loses $2 Million+ to Phishing Scam
An Austin-area school district that serves nearly 10,000 students fell victim to a brutal Phishing scam. The Manor Independent School District called in the FBI and local Police Department to investigate the incident after District employees were fooled into sending $2.3 million to attackers. There were three separate
Why Soleimani's Killing Matters to SMBs
Warfare is no longer what it used to be. The lines of physical and digital are so blurred that the US government anticipates digital responses to its physical attacks. Since the 2010 "Stuxnet" attack, Iran has greatly expanded its offensive cyber warfare capabilities. Recent Iran-U.S. tensions have the potential
Ransomware Gets More Sophisticated
In early December, the city of Pensacola, Florida fell victim to a vicious ransomware attack, with a $1 million ransom demand. In a typical ransomware attack, the criminals encrypt (or lock) files until the ransom payment is made. This attack turned out to be anything but typical ransomware. The [attackers]
Cyber Attack Shuts Down Decades Old Business
The Heritage Company suffered a vicious ransomware attack, resulting in job losses for its 300 employees just before Christmas. In a letter to employees, company CEO Sandra Franecke shared the news that the 61-year old firm would cease operations. [CEO Franecke] opted to pay the ransom. A decryption key was
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
