There’s a new form of ransomware making its way through the internet ecosystem called Kangaroo. The software shows traces of having been developed by...
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New Kangaroo Ransomware Just Another Reason To Backup Your Systems
December 10, 2016
Another Organization Gets Hit With Massive HIPAA Fine
December 9, 2016
The University of Massachusetts’ Amherst campus just learned a hard and incredibly expensive lesson about how serious the Department of Health and...
Read MoreSan Francisco Public Transportation System Hacked
December 7, 2016
Last week, San Francisco’s Municipal Railway became the latest in a long line of ransomware victims. Hackers locked their entire system down and made...
Read MoreIRS Looking To Tax BitCoin Users
December 3, 2016
In 2014, the IRS put BitCoin users on notice. They were informed that they had to report all BitCoin gains on their taxes. The Federal Agency...
Read MoreInternet On Your Next Flight Might Be Significantly Faster
December 2, 2016
If you’re a frequent flyer on American Airlines, then you’re probably already aware of one of that company’s biggest drawbacks. Their in-flight Wi-Fi...
Read MoreATM Skimmers Are Becoming A Huge Problem
November 30, 2016
Unless your firm is directly connected to the banking industry, you may not be aware of this, but the biggest ATM-related crime that banks have to...
Read MoreMore Malware Threats Ahead For Web Enabled Devices
November 28, 2016
If recent events are any indication, Botnets are going to be in the news a lot more in coming months. Less than a month ago, a massive army of hacked...
Read MoreFaster Wi-Fi Coming Soon With New WiGig Standard
November 22, 2016
It’s amazing how pervasive WiFi has become. These days, it’s hard to imagine life without it. The internet is everywhere. It’s always on, and you’re...
Read MoreViruses Affecting Patient Care Hospitals Cause Shutdowns
November 21, 2016
So far as is known, no hacking attack to date has resulted in death, but the day is inevitably coming. One day in the not-too-distant future, a...
Read MoreInformation Sharing Rules Change Affects Internet Service Providers
November 14, 2016
A new FCC ruling changes the game for Internet Service Providers around the country, which limits their ability to share or sell the information they...
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