The coming trends for 2022 and beyond As a new year approaches, part of staying ahead of the curve is just that: staying ahead. Therefore, getting a grasp of potential IT, cybersecurity, and technology-relevant trends is a sure way to remain competitive (and stable). Take a...
Wall-crawler and web problems I feel like “Spiderman helps spread digital menace known as ransomware” is a headline fit for the Daily Bugle, something J. Jonah would rant endlessly about. You see folks, Spiderman isn’t just menacing our streets, he’s destroying our home computers! But what genuinely...
A zero-day exploit will have long term complications, experts say Very recently we talked about a massive zero-day exploit affecting Java-based web enterprises and development, something which is so intertwined with online infrastructure it put millions of portals and people at risk. The primary reason is...
Ransomware brokers and their enterprise models The ransomware threat is only expanding, and experts suggest we’re only getting started. That is to say, we’ll see it balloon in 2022 and onward. But there’s more to ransomware expansion than meets the eye. True, while profitable and frighteningly...
The risks challenging life science organizations [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] IT stability is just as important in life science as it is with other industries.[/caption] Biotech is a growing, biology-driven field taking advantage of modern tech solutions to further its goals. However, with this rising reliance on...
Omicron phishing scams hit the web Though the world has eagerly desired a return to norms, the lingering threat of Covid keeps things in check. Though the disease is mostly kept in check, depending on the area and acceptance of a vaccine reality, variations of Covid...
Discovered zero-day exploit raises red flags Cybersecurity is no stranger to zero-day exploits, a scenario where exploits still pose a threat to software, programming, apps, and websites. Most are manageable, but when the exploit exists for a widely used platform, it’s a big problem. Java is,...
Information overload impacts worker performance Do you remember in class how, after around twenty to thirty minutes, paying attention to a lecture got increasingly difficult? For those suffering from ADD or other neurodivergent problems, it was a nightmare. But for others, even with great concentration, that...
How things changed since the dial-up days Security, browsing, and cybercrime looked a whole lot different in the primordial days of the internet. Sometimes, I like to glance back and see how far we’ve come in terms of accessibility and cybersecurity. . . and much hasn’t...
How phishing is turning into a business for hackers Phishing remains one of the most widely used attack methods by hackers today. Social engineering is an effective tool for delivering malware payloads, such as ransomware. And thus, any hacker or malicious gang out for profit typically...
