Important Security Updates 1Password: 1Password has released version 4.6.9.90. Updates are available from 1Password’s website. Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome ... More
Tag Archives: cyber attack
Vulnerability and Patch Report, Aug. 20, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)
Why the Majority of MSPs Struggle to Find Enough Cybersecurity Pros to Hire (TechRepublic)
Two out of three managed service providers (MSPs) suffer from a shortage of qualified cybersecurity staff—leading to challenges keeping customers safe from ransomware attacks, ac... More
Vulnerability and Patch Report, Aug. 13, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 26.0.0.151. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. To see which version you have, go to Adobe’s ... More
Arrest of WannaCry Researcher Sends Chill Through Security Community (The Hill)
The recent arrest of cybersecurity researcher Marcus Hutchins is sending chills through the cyber community. "It's unclear if the Department of Justice knows what it just did wit... More
Vulnerability and Patch Report, Aug. 6, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates AxCrypt: AxCrypt has released version 2.1.1526.0. Updates are available from AxCrypt’s website. Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 31.4.24 for its... More
The Lazy Habits of Phishing Attackers (Dark Reading)
The next time a crisis communication manager states that their organization suffered from a "highly sophisticated" attack, someone may want to cross-check that with how most attack... More
The Rise and Rise of Cybercrime as a Service (CSO)
When cybercriminals wanted to launch cyberattacks, they once had to know how to code. No longer. Bad actors can now search among any number of underground online sites to buy or le... More
How to Build a Path Toward Diversity in Information Security (Dark Reading)
Some 1.8 million information security professionals will be needed in the next five years worldwide, further driving home the need to expand the pool of potential candidates by b... More
Vulnerability and Patch Report, July 30, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 60.0.3112.78. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google Chrome’s website. ... More
7 Hardware, Firmware Hacks Highlighted at Black Hat 2017 (Dark Reading)
When enterprises build their security models based on implied trust at the hardware and firmware level, they're building them on a foundation of sand. Security researchers are goin... More