Engineers at RedLock noticed something unusual while scanning the internet for unsecured cloud servers. As one of the top cloud monitoring and defense firms, RedLock noticed one Kubernetes console (an open source dashboard) was performing crypto-mining on AWS. Further research revealed anyone could access the console because it was not password protected. With access to… Read more »
Read the Article2017 saw a record number of security breaches. From healthcare organizations to telecommunications giants, cyber villains took no prisoners in striking victims across the industrial landscape. According to the Identity Theft Resources Center (ITRC), the recorded number of security breaches in the U.S. reached 1293 by December 20th — 21 percent higher than the number… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware has been around for a while now, but it was not until the WannaCry attack in May 2017 that the public was made aware of their destructive capabilities. WannaCry infected over 300,000 Windows computers by encrypting data on the machines and then demanding Bitcoin to unlock the data. Ransomware a lucrative endeavor and there… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe IT world is no longer a stranger to ransomware. All of us are aware of the vast amount of damage it can do, only having to look so far as last year’s WannaCry virus for an example of its destructive capabilities. But what happens when ransomware is used on platforms other than computers and smartphones, like connected… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware has gone from being unknown to one of the biggest threats in cybersecurity. By encrypting critical system files, it renders conventional security mechanisms virtually powerless and in many cases, leaves the victim with no choice but to pay up. While they all share the same malicious goal, not all ransomware strains are created equal. In fact,… Read more »
Read the ArticleDisasters have a way of not only coming at the wrong time, but at a price. And as research shows, they become more expensive year after year. 2017 is on record as the costliest year for climate-related disasters in the United States, tipping the scales at a whopping $306 billion in damages. Hurricane Harvey alone… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe Trojan virus can be traced back all the way to the 1980s. Though Trojans have been around for a long time, many people don’t know the first thing about them. This is proved by the fact that so many users around the globe are still fooled by hackers into downloading malware. To understand the… Read more »
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