For the first quarter of 2024, ransomware incidents reported to the NJCCIC consisted of Akira, LockBit, and Play ransomware. There was a sharp increase in Akira ransomware attacks, particularly after the LockBit ransomware group’s takedown. Akira ransomware operators are known for their sophisticated attacks, especially against US healthcare organizations. [...]
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple products, the most severe of which could allow for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for privilege escalation in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an [...]
Regular penetration testing helps your organization make its network more secure by identifying security vulnerabilities that intruders may exploit and providing remediation recommendations. As a universally applicable cybersecurity discipline, every organization can leverage penetration testing to continually reinforce its defenses. Here are 4 primary benefits of regular penetration testing: [...]
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new [...]
Microsoft! Phishing continues to lead the pack when it comes to online threats, with the FBI reporting more than 300,000 attacks last year alone. How are these attacks still so successful, despite better security tools and an increase in security awareness training? This is partially a result of cybercriminals knowing what may prompt [...]
What is the 'Say Yes' phone scam? The "Say Yes" phone scam is a type of fraud where a person receives a call from an unknown number. If they answer it, the robocaller on the other end of the line will ask a question that prompts the victim to say "yes." [...]
Like the real thing, computer viruses replicate themselves, spreading through your operating system and network. At the same time, the virus is wreaking havoc: it can damage programs, delete files, and make devastating changes to your hard drive, all of which can result in reduced performance. Some viruses will even crash [...]
October is a great month for many reasons, but at BMT we especially like this time of the year as it celebrates something that should be an important part of any business culture, cybersecurity awareness. While usually an afterthought until it happens, cyberattacks are increasing at a significant pace. [...]
Google has rushed to patch a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome that was exploited by a commercial spyware vendor. If you haven't done so already, we encourage you to update your Chrome browser ASAP. CVE-2023-5217 exists in the wild and this flaw could have allow criminals to sneakily install spyware [...]
Adobe's Patch Tuesday update for September 2023 comes with a patch for a critical actively exploited security flaw in Acrobat and Reader that could permit an attacker to execute malicious code on susceptible systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-26369, is rated 7.8 for severity on the CVSS scoring system and impacts [...]
As a follow up to our previous post, we are providing more direction on how you can remove your personal information from Google. Here is a short YouTube video on how to use this new tool: How Can You Remove Personal Information from Google Start With a Google [...]
Coming soon, Google notify will its users if their contact information shows up in search results so they can more easily flag content for removal. Users can also use the tool to request that Google remove those pages from search results. For complete details, visit the Results About You [...]
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