The Russian malware threat, Cytek originally reported on earlier this year, is bigger than originally thought. The discovery of seven new modules puts smart device users at a much greater risk. Who’s Behind the Threat: The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has pinned the malware attacks on Russian hacker Read more…
Why Document? Proper documentation is critical when it comes to your business passing a HIPAA audit. Ensuring HIPAA compliance requires documentation, and both electronic and paper documents are protected by HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The purpose of HIPAA documentation is to communicate the systems of compliance your business has Read more…
What They are: Smart speakers, or virtual assistants, are sophisticated artificial intelligence software. They are currently one of the most popular trends in technologies. The phenomenon started with virtual assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. This type of AI technology is becoming increasingly popular, but most consumers are Read more…
Internet users need to be wary of a new phishing scam that is actually a sextortion scheme, which utilizes old passwords of users and blackmails them for watching pornography. The scammers claim to have recorded footage of the victim while watching porn. They often state that they have the victim’s Read more…
A new threat which targets a range of routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices is capable of knocking out infected devices by rendering them unusable. FBI officials say any owner of small office and home officer routers should reboot their devices, as foreign cyber actors have compromised hundreds of thousands Read more…
Ransomware is on a rampage, seizing control of personal computers and institution-wide networks and encrypting files to make them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to release them. In just the first three months of 2016, reported attacks have increased tenfold over all of 2015, when the FBI received about Read more…
A security assessment is performed to identify the current security posture of an information system or organization. The assessment provides recommendations for improvement, which allows the organization to a reach a security goal that mitigates risk, and also enables the organization. In today’s always connected world, organizations are becoming more Read more…
In today’s technology driven world it is not easy to secure your devices and information. Every day the news is filled with stories of massive data breaches, hacking attacks, and email scams that threaten businesses, government, and consumers alike. As Americans, we are in a difficult position. Technology advances have Read more…
The time has come: Microsoft has put the final nail in the coffin for Windows Vista. As detailed on its support site, Microsoft will no longer ship new security updates, non-security hotfixes, or even free or paid assisted support options as of April 11. What you need to know: While the HIPAA Read more…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule requires that covered entities conduct a risk assessment of their healthcare organization. A risk assessment helps your organization ensure it is compliant with HIPAA’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. A risk assessment also helps reveal areas where your organization’s protected Read more…
