DarkSide, Ransomware, and the Colonial Pipeline Attack: 8 Practical Ways to Lock Down Your Data WHAT HAPPENED? When bad actors initiated a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline network earlier this month, panic-struck consumers emptied gas pumps across the Southeast. The pipeline, a critical infrastructure resource, ultimately paid attackers [...]
How to Identify and Avoid Vishing and Smishing Attacks WHAT HAPPENED? You likely have heard of phishing attacks, a type of social engineering scheme that tricks victims into clicking email links infected with malware, or into giving sensitive information to cybercriminals posing as a credible contact. Sophisticated attackers use [...]
Are You Taking Steps To Avoid Ransomware Attacks? WHAT HAPPENED? Earlier this month, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert which outlines best practices for maintaining a secure network; the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency [...]