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Today Show: Hacker Hijack

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Brilliant Video Showing The Anatomy of An Attack

Cisco made a great video (4 minutes) that I honestly think everyone must see. It breaks down a complex ransomware attack. Picture this happening to your organization. Are you ready for it?

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Did Russia Hack the US Election?

The information security community is abuzz about the DHS/FBI Joint Analysis Report which was published on December 29th, 2016. The report investigates if Russia interfered with the U.S. election process through hacks on the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign … Continue reading

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Tech Support Scam Infographic

Here is a cool infographic that Microsoft created. I love infographics with numbers in them. 50% of Millennials are normally scammed. 34% are about my age. 17% are old… like my boss at work :)

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What to Watch To Learn A Little CyberSecurity

Do you like to be entertained? I know I do! Here are some shows and movies that I recommend. Brian Brushwood’s Hacking the System

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CEO Fired After Fake Email Loses Firm $47 Million

FACC, in May has let their CEO, Walter Stephan, go after a fake email made it’s way to the financial controllers office and €52.8 million ($58 million USD) was wired out of the company. It caused their stock to drop … Continue reading

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Infographic/Pictogram on Spearphishing

I got this from the RSA website. It illustrates the anatomy of an attack.  

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Phishing Outlook Looks Legitimate

When an attacker is using Microsoft Office 365’s Outlook paired with Microsoft Lync, it makes phishing emails look authentic and harder to detect without really checking it out. See graphic below.

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Hackers Hold Hospital Healthcare Data Hostage

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center’s data systems have been infected with encrypted ransomware. The hospital says patient care has not been compromised, though the cyber-attack has forced them to revert to paper registrations and medical records and send patients seeking emergency … Continue reading

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It’s Tax Season ∴ CyberThieves Are Working Full Time!

With most things going electronic, it’s beneficial to be aware of some of the tricks a con-artist would use to get your W-2 and try to claim your tax refund before you have the chance to. One popular method is … Continue reading

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