The recently disclosed Pentagon email breach occurred in 2020 when a hacker gained unauthorized access to an email server used by the United States Department of Defense. While the full extent of the leak is not yet known, it is believed that the hacker was able to obtain a significant amount of sensitive information, including …
Recently, the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) was hit by a cybersecurity attack that targeted the Delta Medix group, a provider that LVHN has been working with since 2019. The attack occurred on January 11, 2022, and was discovered by LVHN on January 13, 2022. The LVHN is a healthcare provider that offers a wide …
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Apple has recently released security updates for several of its products, including Safari, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The updates are designed to address vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take control of an affected device. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recommended that all users and administrators review the Apple security updates …
When it comes to cyber scams and attacks, by far the most vulnerable are the elderly. We can all help them to be more aware of what to look out for when they do venture online. Here are the most common scams targeting the elderly. Phishing scams: These are attempts to trick individuals into providing …
If MLK were alive today. If MLK were alive today, he would be 93 years old. We would like to believe he would be pleased with the progress he inspired, but, as tech geeks, we also wonder what he would think of how the world has changed. After all, there was no internet, no cell …
Do the basics this year. There are many steps that a small business can take to protect itself from cybersecurity threats, but perhaps the single most important thing a small business can do is to implement a strong password policy. This includes requiring employees to use unique and complex passwords for all of their accounts, …
Three cyber weaknesses you can prevent. The list of computer vulnerabilities is growing rapidly right now. While this is an ongoing trend, the pace has picked up of late. Some may blame Russia, but in truth, they’re just one part of the problem. The reality is the bulk of attacks are for financial gain, and …
Unsecure Devices Most of you likely know that printers, scanners, and multifunction devices have been a weak link for cybersecurity for many network administrators. There are several reasons for this. First, like many networked medical devices, there was no built-in process for software updates, so when a security vulnerability was identified, few devices received patches. …
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Are You Tired of Hearing It? Just SHUT UP ALREADY – I know some of you are thinking that. We’ve been going on and on about the importance of cybersecurity training, and I know more than a few of you are getting tired of it. So what do we do about that? We DOUBLE down! …
Beyond Training – You Can’t Stop There. We’ve talked a lot about training lately because it is the single best tool you have to keep your network secure. However, it’s not bulletproof. Two weeks ago Microsoft issued patches for over 85 security weaknesses across all of their Windows operating systems, including patches to close known …
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