Ransomware is a type of malware that locks users out of their computers and requires a fee to return access to the computer. More sophisticated forms encrypt files on the hard drive making it very difficult to decrypt without paying the fee. Once the fee is paid, the malware isn’t necessarily gone; it could be…

A massive breach of medical records containing confidential personal information has prompted both federal and state investigations. It all started when CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini got a tip about what a dumpster diver found in the trash. Suburban Lung Associates has numerous offices affiliated with major hospitals. The Northbrook company is responsible to store…

Windows 8.1 allows low-level users to gain administrator privileges. It has been 90 days since Google found the security issue, however there is still no fix from Microsoft. This security hole was found as part of Google’s Project Zero initiative, which finds weaknesses in software in hopes that the developers can create solutions before hackers…

In light of the NSA documents released by Edward Snowden, we are able to see what levels of encryption the NSA struggled to break through. German News Station Der Spiegel, has revealed the holes in the NSA’s encryption breaking programs. It turns out that there are some networks that the NSA just can’t break at…

It is unfortunate, but every now and then we come across a similar information theft story. In this case, it was a restaurant whose poor security resulted in stolen credit card information. The medium sized restaurant had a few point of sale (POS) terminals and a single computer in the manager’s office which was also…

It is critical you have the broadband capabilities to support your electronic health record (EHR) system. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recommends the following minimum bandwidth speeds: Single Physician Practice – 4 megabits per second (Mbps) Supports practice management functions, email, and web browsing Allows simultaneous use of electronic health record (EHR) and high-quality video consultations…

Starting October 2015, MasterCard and Visa will helper in a major change in the U.S. credit card industry.  Credit cards will have chips built in. Instead of signing credit card receipts consumers will use PIN numbers.  Instead of swiping a magnetic strip consumers will insert the credit card into. It’s all part of a main…

The bane of the remote access Trojan (RAT)—those greedy apps that use Web microphones and cameras to secretly spy on victims—has officially entered the Android arena. Researchers have found a secret RAT available for download in the official Google Play store. Not only this, they have also detected a full-featured toolkit for sale in secretive…

It is that time of the year again: March Madness. Continuous memories of your father sitting down your whole family for a yearly test on college sports teams’ mascots, if you’re like me. More usual people probably means you’re conscious and have filled out a support, if you are other. Many of us out there…

I’d never seen before, “Uniting a phishing con with a fake tech support call center”. The Malwarebytes senior security researcher told segura trying to enter a fake Netflix login on the streaming service’s homepage, only to be presented with a notice telling him the account has been suspended, and telling him to sound a fake…