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SamSam Ransomware Alert The DHS and FBI issued yet another alert about ransomware just a few days after two Iranian nationals were charged with masterminding the SamSam ransomware attack that locked up cities like Atlanta, Newark, and more than 200 others as well as transportation systems and hospitals. In a press conference, US Attorney Craig Carpenito told reporters “Money is not their sole objective. They’re seeking to harm our institutions and critical infrastructure. They’re trying

When Nigerian Princes and fake FBI agents pop up in your inbox, it’s easy to spot the spam emails that plague us these days. However, it’s those authentic-looking emails from vendors, retailers, charitable causes etc. that make it hard to determine if they are the real deal or not. Cybercriminals use a tactic called e-mail spoofing to disguise their identity, for their own personal gain. And it’s not hard to do! We’ll step you through

Does this sound familiar? A phone call out of the blue from a former co-worker, alarmed about an e-mail she said you sent her—only you didn’t. Janet, your former colleague, was clearly upset.  “I just got your email!Why are you sending me random links to these websites? I clicked the link and now my screen is filled with pop-ups that I can’t get rid of. I can’t use my browser at all anymore and now

The Long Arm of Europe’s Data Privacy and Protection Regulation Are you prepared to meet the May 25th, 2018 requirements for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? This is a data protection and privacy law passed in the European Union, and applies to more than just organizations based in the EU. If your organization collects, stores, transfers, or uses the personal information of European Union Citizens (including employees, contractors, clients, donors, customers, etc.) – GDPR applies to you.