Beware: Nyetya is worse than WannaCry
The WannaCry ransomware, which infected 200,000 business globally and made over $100,000 in ransom payments, is said to be one of the worst cyber attacks in history. However, a new ransomware strain ...
Windows XP receives security update
Microsoft products usually have an end-of-support date, where no more feature updates and security patches will be offered. However, earlier this month, Microsoft has released a security update for Windows XP, an ...
Worrying evidence of poor router security
When we write about how antivirus software isn’t enough to keep you safe from malware, it’s not just scare tactics. There are so many ways hackers can break into your system that ...
PC fixes are a drain on your company’s budget
When your employees seek your IT security staff’s help to fix their personal computer (PC) problems, it’s often perceived as a productive use of everyone’s time. After all, employees must have working ...
Lessons learned from the WannaCry malware
No one can escape the news of WannaCry. The IT industry has been covering this type of malware for years, but never has one campaign spread so far or infected so many ...
Precautions against WannaCry ransomware
Both businesses and individuals across dozens of countries are scrambling to fix their computer systems after a ransomware, named WannaCry, caused major disruptions earlier this month. Like most ransomware, WannaCry encrypts files ...
WannaCry Ransomware - The Good and the Bad - Update, Monday 10:00 PM
Well, I hope you made it safely through the day. Tens of thousands of Windows users in the US didn't. Here’s what we now know. We are finally getting more information on how the WannaCry virus attacks and how it ...
WannaCry? Brace for Monday!
UPDATE - Monday May 15 6:30 AM To Fairoaks Clients: The WannaCry ransomware spread wildly across Asia as businesses opened today. I expect the same in the US. Please be extremely cautious of any suspicious emails. This part is totally ...
WannaCry Ransomware FBI Update
The FBI has released an official alert on the "WannaCry" Ransomware outbreak. They have confirmed that there have been tens of thousands of WannaCry ransomware infections world-wide and that it has also hit the United States. According to the FBI, "Initial ...
