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Oklahoma’s Largest School District Struggles to Recover After Cyber Attack

Kayla Elliott / May 15, 2019

Oklahoma City Public Schools Falls Victim to Ransomware Earlier this week, Oklahoma City Public School (OKCPS) District confirmed they had been infected with an unknown ransomware variant. Despite their efforts to minimize damages, Oklahoma’s News 4 stated things continue to get worse. OKCPS officials have confirmed the school email systems are down and will remain

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February 18th Wasn’t a Good Day For These Two…

Kayla Elliott / May 14, 2019

Augustana College and Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence Suffer Cyber Attacks On February 18, 2019, Augustana College, located in Illinois, and the Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (SCADD), in Connecticut, suffered ransomware attacks. The exact variant of malware that infected each organization’s networks has not been disclosed. Therefore, it is impossible

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Over Half of SMBs Confirm – They’d Pay Ransom Demands

Kayla Elliott / April 26, 2019

55% of SMBs Will Meet Hacker’s Demands According to a recent study, 55% of SMBs confirmed they would pay any ransom demands the hackers set forth, if they were to become a victim of ransomware. The exact reasoning behind their willingness to pay is unclear. However, there are several factors to consider including, the hope

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Offering and Deploying Superior Protection

Kayla Elliott / April 24, 2019

As a solution provider, whether it be at a VAR or MSP level, you must ensure you’re not only offering, but actively deploying the best security solution available. This year an MSP’s network was infected with ransomware, leaving not only their files encrypted, but the infection also impacted their clients as well. A hard pill

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Howard County Suffers a Malware Attack — Again

Kayla Elliott / April 22, 2019

Howard County Falls Victim To Cyber Attack Yet Again Indiana’s Howard County has fallen victim to yet another cyber attack, this time kicking the county’s networks offline. Officials have reported it has been days since they’ve been able to be online. However, they are confident the attack did not impact the security of county or

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The Weather Channel Faces a Storm of Its Own

Kayla Elliott / April 19, 2019

Ransomware Knocked The Weather Channel Off Air On April 18, 2019, an unknown ransomware variant knocked The Weather Channel off the air. Fortunately, the interruption time was minimal, totaling approximately 99 minutes. While services were offline, the network played a prerecorded program until they were able to restore their systems. The ransom demands have not

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Exciting Start to 2019 for PC Pitstop and PC Matic Pro

Kayla Elliott / April 17, 2019

PC Pitstop, Makers of PC Matic Pro, Shares Spotlight in Q1 The first quarter of 2019 was quite successful for PC Pitstop and PC Matic Pro. With recognition from CRN, Cyber Defense Magazine, and Info Security Products Guide, the company and products continue to prove themselves in the cyber security industry. Rob Cheng, PC Pitstop’s

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Cyber Criminals Strike Georgia Again…

Kayla Elliott / April 15, 2019

Stone Mountain Park Association of Georgia Corrupted with Ransomware What do the City of Atlanta, Jackson County, and the Stone Mountain Park Association have in common? They have all been the victim of ransomware. The City of Atlanta spent millions recovering from the cyber attack that corrupted city networks. Then, last month Jackson County paid

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