Posts Tagged ‘security updates’
One Billion Passwords Have Been Compromised!
In a news report it was revealed that up to 1 billion passwords have been compromised. As an IT professional we know to do. Quickly either delete the affected account or change the password. And if we use the same password or naming convention, all other accounts we have get changed too. Even with the…
Read MoreRecent Security News
I recently read an article about the NSA getting hacked. A group called Shadow Brokers claimed they hacked Equation Group (and based on the story I read, Equation Group is an NSA entity). The article went on to say that the group published what it claims are sophisticated software tools (cyber weapons) and posted that…
Read MoreEndpoint Vulnerability Management
Endpoints have been getting a lot of attention as of late. It is a target/path of least resistance from the “bad guys”. You hear about Ransomware, trojans and other propagating malware that can really impact your firm’s productivity. Of great importance is identification and reduction of vulnerabilities and also a plan of what to…
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