Security Alert: Ransomware That Encrypts Tax Program Files
PowerWare is targeting tax program files. Tax Preparers beware. This ransomware variant specifically hunts down and encrypts tax files.
Entries by Joe Imperato, Sr.
Security Alert: Ransomware That Encrypts System Files
The bad guys have done it again! They’ve perfected ransomware that encrypts system files, breaking your Operating System.
10 Tips For Safe Computing
Cyberspace can be scary to navigate haphazardly. Taking a few, well-thought out precautions can dramatically increase your security. Here’s a few you should keep in mind: Do your online shopping from your own device and network. Don’t trust the security of unfamiliar systems. Never enter credit card or any financial details on unsecured sites. URLs for secure sites start with “HTTPS” […]
TeslaCrypt 4.0 Debuts
Criminals launched a new and improved brand of ransomware called TeslaCrypt 4.0. As the name implies, it is the fourth iteration that includes new improvements making it a great cash-cow for criminals and a giant headache to the rest of us. Here’s a few of the “improvements” that criminals have made: TeslaDecoder no longer works […]
Locky Ransomware Pushed To Millions of Victims
Trustwave, a respected cyber-security firm has announced on its SpiderLab blog that it has detected upwards of 4 million SPAM emails in the last 7 days. These emails carry an infected attachment that when clicked, will download the Locky Ransomware virus. The emails attempt to trick victims into opening attachments to supposedly view invoices. Once […]
10 Smart(phone) Things You Should Do Now
Introduction Smartphones—they’re everywhere! People may forget their house keys or wallet, but they’ll never leave their smartphone behind. It’s a fact of life today. Just last weekend, me and my wife went out for breakfast and sitting in the next booth was a couple, probably in their 50s or early 60s. They weren’t talking. Instead, […]
Small Isn’t Invisible
Introduction It’s been a long month. In February, we battled two ransomware attacks. One client was attacked by Cryptolocker; the other by a new ransomware variant called Locky. We also saw a rash of other malware infections that were no less concerning due to the potential damage they can cause. In all cases, SPAM was […]
Security Alert: Acecard, The Latest Mobile Banking Threat
Introduction Acecard is an Android Banking Trojan that can substitute a legitimate mobile banking application’s online form with one of its own, stealing financial information from unsuspecting users. Once captured, the user’s financial data is transmitted to cyber-criminals who either directly steal the funds or sell the information on the black market. So far, over […]
The Top 3 Threats You Need To Watch Out For
Introduction 2016 will see an uptick in cyber-assaults on businesses. This is the opinion of Morgan Stanley’s Chief Information Officer, Matthew Chung, speaking at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s annual conference in Washington. Mr. Chung’s comments were summarized in an excellent post in ThinkAdvisor. Click here is read the original post. Three threats […]
A Disaster Averted—Our Battle With Cryptolocker
Introduction Recently, we received a call from a client reporting that his “PC was acting weird”. Our customer was having trouble opening files and the ones he was able to access appeared to be gibberish. He was going to a meeting and asked us to look into it while he was away. Lucky he called, […]
