Cyber Security Spending Expected to Skyrocket in 2018

December 11, 2017, 7:14 pm

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Cyber Security Spending Expected to Skyrocket in 2018 Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Gartner Expect Cyber Security Spending to Reach $96B in 2018 The research firm Gartner is anticipating cyber security spending to reach $96 billion in 2018.  The expected increase in identity access management and security services, is in a large part due to the […]

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How To: Increasing Your Ping Speed

December 11, 2017, 7:14 pm

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How To: Increasing Your Ping Speed Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Top Five Ways to Increase Your Ping Speed First, what is “ping speed”.  Ping speed is based on how long it takes a website to be responsive, and is measured in milliseconds.  To test your ping speed, right click on the Internet Explorer icon, click […]

Security Gap Found in Hundreds of HP Laptops

December 14, 2017, 7:08 pm

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Security Gap Found in Hundreds of HP Laptops Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Security Hole Found in Popular Software Used in Hundreds of HP PCs According to the Business Insider, a security researcher recently found a security vulnerability within the Synaptics software that controls keyboard and trackpad inputs on hundreds HP laptop models. The security gap, is […]

Why Ransomware is Targeting Education Sector

December 14, 2017, 7:08 pm

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Why Ransomware is Targeting Education Sector Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The Education Sector has Major Target on Their Backs… Ransomware has been targeting educational institutions throughout this year.  In January, the Los Angeles Community College District was hit with ransomware, and paid the hackers $28,000 to decrypt their files.  Months later, Dorchester School District Two was infected […]

2017 Comes to a Close, But Ransomware is Still Booming

December 18, 2017, 7:01 pm

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2017 Comes to a Close, But Ransomware is Still Booming Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn New Ransomware Attacks Target Schools and Public Municipalities In the last week, two school districts have released statements confirming ransomware infections throughout their systems.  The first, Proctor School District, located in Duluth, Minnesota, reported the infection impacted middle school and high […]

How To: Undo Changes PC Matic Made

December 18, 2017, 7:01 pm

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How To: Undo Changes PC Matic Made Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Undoing Changes Made by PC Matic After a PC Matic runs a scan, there is an option users may select for the suggested updates and enhancements to be done automatically.  If this these changes are made automatically, and a user finds something they didn’t […]

North Korea Blamed for Major Cyber Attacks

December 21, 2017, 7:45 pm

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North Korea Blamed for Major Cyber Attacks Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn North Korea Found to be a Part of Major Cyber Hacks Over the past week, North Korea has been blamed for two major cyber attacks.  Cyber security analysts believe North Korea has been stealing the crypto-currency, bitcoins, by executing advanced persistent threats (APTs).  APTs […]

Kaspersky Files Lawsuit Against Department of Homeland Security

December 21, 2017, 7:45 pm

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Kaspersky Files Lawsuit Against Department of Homeland Security Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Department of Homeland Security Files Binding Operating Directive 17-01 Leading Kaspersky to Take Action Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law the Binding Operating Directive 17-01  (BOD).  The BOD called for a ban of Kaspersky Labs products on U.S. government devices.  Throughout this year, concerns […]

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$3.6M Unhackable Computer Coming Soon?

December 28, 2017, 7:32 pm

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$3.6M Unhackable Computer Coming Soon? Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Grant Funding Awarded to University of Michigan to Enhance Cyber Security A team of computer scientists and engineers at the University of Michigan were recently tasked with creating an unhackable computer.  The funding for the project was awarded to the school by the Defense Advanced Research […]

Ransomware Attack Impacts Nebraska Eye Clinic

December 28, 2017, 7:32 pm

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Ransomware Attack Impacts Nebraska Eye Clinic Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Nebraska Eye Clinic Releases Statement Regarding Ransomware Infection Eye Physicians, P.C., located in Columbus, Nebraska was the victim of a ransomware attack in October.  The ransomware variant infiltrated the facilities systems, encrypting files on some of its servers.  Eye Physicians, P.C. was able to restore […]