Over 4 Million Apps Leaking Your Data – Say What?
The number of mobile apps available to consumers is on a roll. Currently, it’s 2.2 million of them on Apple’s App Store and 2.8...
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New Online Banking Malware BackSwap And ComboJack Are On The Rise
Banking malware may be on the decline in popularity among cybercriminals these days, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone the way of...
Accidental Exposure Of Patient Data Leaves Us Shaking Our Heads
Just when we think accidental exposure of sensitive information due human error cannot get any more bizarre, we hear a story from...
Anniversary Of WannaCry Reminds Us That Ransomware Isn't Going Away
It’s about the time a year ago that an infamous ransomware virus took the world by storm. WannaCry crippled businesses, took down...
Baptist Health Insider Steals From Patients
Insider threats are real. This is especially true with the healthcare industry. A recent report from Verizon Enterprise stated...
FBI Issues Immediate Warning For Everyone To Reboot Internet Routers
There’s malware out there that is so severe, the FBI is warning everyone, at home and at the office, to reboot their internet...
Misconfigured Device Exposes Transcriptions Of More Than 2300 Medical Providers
Human error accounts for a lot of cybersecurity incidents. In a recent case involving a Kansas-based medical transcription...
Stealing Cryptocurrency: Is Yours Safe?
Yet another malware-laced fake app showed up on Google Play. Although that’s nothing new, the app involved is. It targeted...
The Mystery of HIPAA Unraveled
Most people know HIPAA has something to do with healthcare. HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...
Beware Social Media Used To Spread Malicious Apps That Spy On You
Infected apps are becoming a bigger and bigger problem for the Google Play Store. Now it looks like it’s a problem for social...
Ransomware Attacks Rose From 2016 Now On The Decline; But Don't Let Your Guard Down
Sometimes you hear about cybersecurity so much you just WannaCry. And indeed last year, that little bit of ransomware alone...
There Are Real WIFI Risks That Are Easily Avoidable
If you own a laptop, tablet, or other mobile device, it’s likely that at some point in time you have connected to a WiFi access...