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W2's The IRS is warning of a new series of phishing attacks targeting your finance, payroll and human resource departments. Some versions of this scam are requesting wire transfers as well. Employers should consider creating an internal policy, if one is lacking, on...

IP Cameras - Update Camera Firmware now. In a blog post published today, Austrian security firm SEC Consult said it found two apparent backdoor accounts in Sony IPELA Engine IP Cameras — devices mainly used by enterprises and authorities. According to SEC Consult, the...

Nymaim Malware Targets High-Level Managers A new version of the Nymaim malware family targets high-level managers with attached malicious Word documents and installs ransomware and banking trojans on their machines. Services like ContentCatcher Detonator are a must...

Video Camera Hijack As we progress down the road to the internet of things, businesses and home users need to be concerned with how to secure these "things". Televisions, Refrigerators, Thermostats, DVR and many more items are now accessible via the internet. A major...

Drones We have been hearing a lot about drones as of late. A new trend is for hackers to use drones to hover close to buildings or perch on a roof or ledge to feed open connections for Bluetooth and WiFi to internal users. They are also using drones to hack solar...

Windows 20 Year Patch Microsoft has finally patched MS16-087. Simply put, Windows does not check/validate the driver it installs when it connects to a new printer. Since printer drivers are installed with full system rights you can see why this could be a problem. If...

Symantec and Norton Antivirus If you are running Symantec and Norton Antivirus you will need to patch your systems immediately as all products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these products could allow hackers to take complete control of your...

Network Segmentation As we build out our networks, we should start thinking about how to properly segment users and assets. Segmenting networks has been best practice for a long time now, but is rarely implemented. With the new normal of malware, we can greatly reduce...

Threat Report "Most organizations today rely on the walls and moats of yesteryear, thinking they are defending against catapults and cannons, while the attackers are instead using drones and highly targeted stealth technology." HPE 2016 Cyber Risk Report is spot on....

Business Disruption There seems to be a shift in attack methodology. Years ago, attackers wanted it known that they hacked your company. It was a feather in their cap. The last few years we have been dealing with low and slow attacks with hackers trying to remain...