Month: August 2016

http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/25/12646656/iphone-vulnerability-ios-patch-remote-jailbreak

A new ransomware in the wild is now disguising itself as a Windows Update. When extracted, the file called WindowsUpdate.exe will mimic the screen of Windows updating itself, meanwhile encrypting the contents of your hard drive. Make sure your firm is protected against attacks such as this. Give us a call today. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fantom-ransomware-encrypts-your-files-while-pretending-to-be-windows-update/

Is your firm protected from a security breach? Call us today for a full network security assessment to protect your firm from breaches such as this. http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2016/08/22/hipaa-breach-case-results-in-record-5-5-million-penalty/

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a new guideline for password complexity that now favors easy to remember passwords over complex, difficult to remember. NIST’s new password rules – what you need to know