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    • November Edition of OUCH!: Social Engineering

    November 11th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their November edition of OUCH!, covering social engineering. “We are excited to announce the November issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Alissa Torres, we cover Social Engineering.  Specifically, we explain what it is, how cyber attackers use social engineering to get what they want and the different ways people […]

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    Apple Pay – How It Works

    October 21st, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    As you’ve probably heard, Apple flipped the switch on it’s new payment system that it hopes will replace all the plastic cards in our wallets with virtual ones that live within our phones (note: card data is not actually stored there, but more on that later). Many analysts have said that this new payment system […]

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    Microsoft Ending Support for Older Versions of Internet Explorer

    August 11th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Starting on January 12, 2016, Microsoft is going to stop releasing updates for versions of Internet Explorer earlier than IE 11. While this won’t be an issue for most Windows 8 users, users who are still using Windows Vista and Windows 7 will need to ensure that their version of Internet Explorer is updated within […]

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    Jewel-Osco hit by potential data breach

    August 15th, 2014

    by Jim Pardonek

    BOISE, ID – August 14, 2014 – AB Acquisition LLC, which operates Albertsons stores under Albertson’s LLC and ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, and Shaw’s and Star Markets under New Albertson’s, Inc., recently learned of an unlawful intrusion to obtain credit and debit card payment information in some of its stores.  For more information see the article: […]

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    Hackers Steal Records from 200 Hospitals Affecting 4.5 Million Patients

    August 19th, 2014

    by Jim Pardonek

    Tennessee-based Community Health Systems (CHS) says that intruders accessed its system over a three-month period earlier this year, compromising patient names, addresses, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 4.5 million people. The company maintains that medical and financial information was not affected. CHS operates more than 200 hospitals in 29 US states. The company claims […]

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    New Ransomware Hits the Net – ZeroLocker

    New Ransomware Hits the Net – ZeroLocker

    September 3rd, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Last week, security researchers identified a new ransomware trojan in the wild. This new variant, deemed ZeroLocker, operates in a similar fashion to last year’s CryptoLocker. Ransomware is a category of malware that restricts access to a computer or files and demands a ransom be paid to restore access. CryptoLocker and ZeroLocker accomplish this by […]

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    Nearly 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked

    Nearly 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked

    September 10th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Earlier today, Daily Dot reported that nearly 5 million Gmail usernames and passwords have been hacked and posted on a Russian Bitcoin forum.  The unknown hacker posted a screenshot of the database on the forum Tuesday evening, revealing some of the stolen usernames and passwords. As of earlier today, the list has been taken down […]

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    Home Depot – Disclosed Credit Card Information

    Home Depot – Disclosed Credit Card Information

    September 16th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    After weeks of knowing about the issue, a report came out last week alerting the public that Home Depot’s computers have been hacked for about five months now, revealing the credit and debit card information of millions of customers. The hackers are still unknown, but are believed to be among two groups.  The hackers managed […]

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    “Bash” Bug Affecting Linux, Mac OS, and Potentially More Systems

    “Bash” Bug Affecting Linux, Mac OS, and Potentially More Systems

    September 29th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    A French IT manager recently discovered a flaw in the way millions of devices communicate across the internet.  The bug is found in “bash,” which is a program that translates human-readable commands into a language readable by the computer’s operating system.  This bug affects any device that can connect to the internet and uses the operating […]

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    October Edition of OUCH!: Five Steps to Staying Secure

    October 1st, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their October edition of OUCH! with five steps to staying secure with all types of technology. “We are excited to announce the October issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Lenny Zeltser, we cover the top five steps to staying secure. With both technology and threats constantly evolving, people are […]

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