An Overview of the 2020 UHS Ransomware Attack
This past weekend, the Fortune 500 hospital and healthcare services provider Universal Health Services (UHS) fell victim to an immobilizing ransomware attack.
Read More >This past weekend, the Fortune 500 hospital and healthcare services provider Universal Health Services (UHS) fell victim to an immobilizing ransomware attack.
Read More >A penetration test is a simulated cyber attack against your nonmalicious computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. It’s a series of targeted nonmalicious attacks, intended to breach your cybersecurity defenses. The difference between a pentest and a real attack, however, is that penetration tests are conducted by ethical security professionals, who keep any extracted data private and ultimately help you improve your security posture.
Read More »When it comes to cybersecurity training, there’s no arguing that Kevin Mitnick has a notable name for himself. But he’s known for more than just his sold-out in-person conferences— he’s also earning credibility for his online live hacking demonstrations.
Read More »Cybercriminals exploit numerous vulnerabilities when attempting to break into a network. Did you know that the most readily exploitable vulnerabilities are your employees or even yourself?
Read More »If you have watched enough crime shows on television, you've likely seen an actor or actress portraying a forensic investigator. On shows like CSI: Miami, the forensic investigators seem to be able to type a few keys into a terminal and boom— they have all the information they need.
Read More »There’s a notion that Apple products are unhackable, but no device truly is. While they aren’t as easy to breach as other devices, Macbooks, iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices are compromised by bad actors just like other operating systems.
In this post, we’re revealing nine ways penetration testers often find a way into Mac-based corporate environments to help you strengthen your defenses. If pentesters can do it, so can hackers. Let’s explore some of the top ways Macs are hacked:
Read More »There’s no arguing that 2020 was a challenging year for an overwhelming number of industries across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to explore new business models, both in product and service offering and in the internal structure of operations.
Read More »In the cybersecurity community, there always seems to be a new acronym to learn. ATT&CK, however, has been a well-respected model that many professionals have stood behind for years.
Read More »Last week, Garmin users experienced an outage in service as the result of a malicious cyber attack.
Let’s review the incident, looking at what the hackers did and how Garmin handled the situation to glean valuable lessons from the incident.
Read More »The internet today is swarming with cybercriminals just waiting for the right opportunity to gain a foothold into your organization's network. One of the best ways to stay ahead is to find your organization's weak spots before cyber criminals do.
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