Everything isn’t always what we seem. This is something we have come to know and accept. However, when we download a program that is supposed to protect us, that is what we expect it to do. Apple users were recently duped with Adware Doctor, which positioned itself as an adware prevention tool, but actually was […]
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Hackers Use Microsoft Macros to Distribute Malware Tech Republic has determined in the month of August, approximately 45% of malicious activity monitored was executed through Microsoft’s macros feature. This means that the malware was hidden in a Microsoft program and upon opening, the malware would execute assuming macros were enabled. Often times Microsoft’s macro feature is
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Which Creates More Issues for SMBs? Asking questions like this is simply asking, which is the lesser of these two evils? Neither is wanted or preferred. And both cause substantial damage. So forgive my bluntness, but which sucks less? Reports have suggested downtime is more damaging, financially than paying the ransom demand. This is contingent upon several
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What is an RDP Attack? RDP, or Remote Desktop Protocol, is a port on devices that allow for remote access to be gained by anyone who has the appropriate credentials. An RDP attack means an unauthorized person or entity is accessing the network through the device’s RDP ports. The attack may be an actual person
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Targeted and Untargeted Cyber Attacks Before discussing the attack methods of hackers, targeted or untargeted, we first must understand the difference between the two. First, untargeted attacks are when hackers have no specific vertical, business, or person they are attacking. Instead, they simply cast as wide of a net as possible, and send out the
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Antivirus Protection that Never Quits — What Every Customer in the World Needs Cyber security threats are evolving every single day. As customers of antivirus solutions, you need to demand better products. You need to demand an antivirus protection that never quits. But what would that look like? Consistent Innovation First, is the need for
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Popular Paid-App, Adware Doctor, Spied on Apple Users One of the top five paid apps in the Apple App Store, was accumulating data on its users and sending it overseas. Adware Doctor, previously known as Adware Medic, was the fourth top app in the App store. It portrayed itself as a security product, gaining the
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Hackers Extort Business to Keep Positive Reputation Do you use Yelp, TripAdvisor, or any other review platform to make decisions on hotels, restaurants, events, etc.? What if you found out that restaurant or hotel that has a terrible reputation was actually one of the best in the area? You likely wouldn’t believe me because of
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Recording Your Computer Screen With PowerPoint It likely isn’t a regular occurrence that you wish to record something on your computer screen. However, if the need is ever present, it is nice to know it can be done without installing yet another third-party application. How To Do It You will need to have open whatever
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How Hackers Choose Their Targets According to Security Boulevard, the #1 security vulnerability identified by IT managers is unpatched systems. Hackers target vulnerable systems. There it is. That is the big secret, which likely isn’t as shocking as one anticipated. Why do hackers target vulnerable systems? This too is rather simple. They don’t want to
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