ProLock Ransomware Threat
ProLock ransomware – new report reveals the evolution of a threat Copyright AKAVEIL Technologies LLC all rights reserved Written by Paul Ducklin Let’s start at the very top of the ransomware dilemma. Should you ever pay blackmail money to ransomware crooks? As you can imagine, law enforcement and government bodies around the world regularly say, […]
Servers at risk from BootHole bug
Servers at risk from BootHole bug – what you need to know Copyright AKAVEIL Technologies LLC all rights reserved Written by Paul Ducklin Another month, another BWAIN! That’s our tongue-in-cheek name for a cybersecurity vulnerability that not only gets assigned an identifier like CVE-2020-10713, but also acquires an impressive name plus a jaunty logo (and even, […]
Cybersecurity During COVID-19: Impact and Solution
Cybersecurity During COVID-19 Copyright AKAVEIL Technologies LLC all rights reserved Written by D. Gowen Do You Have a Cybersecurity Plan? Running a business requires much planning. Strategy, policy, goals, products, and services need to be considered regularly along with who, why and how to make it all happen. What about your plan for protecting the continuity of your business operations? This must include a cybersecurity plan! What’s that, […]
Why You Need a Firewall? Here’s What You Should Know!
Written by D. Gowen Attacks on home networks are currently increasing during the coronavirus pandemic due to unprotected networks. Most individuals do not understand the importance of a firewall or what it does. A firewall sits between the end user and the open internet. All traffic is flowing in and out without any criteria for […]