The IT Pro Blog
Category: Security
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Office 365 threat comes with new techniques
If you’re using Office 365, you wouldn’t want to miss this news: Online scammers are carrying out a highly customized spear-phishing campaign to steal Office
Beware of a new Locky-type ransomware
Disguising itself as an invoice proved to be an effective approach for the original Locky ransomware, which infected millions of users in 2016. Although it
Are all hackers out to do harm? Not so fast
Newspaper headlines and Hollywood movies have influenced our understanding of computer hackers, but in the real world it’s not so simple. Some hackers are making
Know these types of malware to stay protected
Computer threats have been around for decades. In fact, one of the first computer viruses was detected in the early 70s. Technology has come a
Nyetya ransomware: what you need to know
Nyetya, a variant of the Petya ransomware, is spreading across businesses all over the world. Although it shares the same qualities as WannaCry — a
Does the CIA have access to your router?
There are an exhausting number of cyber security threats to watch out for, and unfortunately you need to add another to the list. A recent
Fixing computers drains your firm’s funds
Aside from overseeing your business’s network security, IT security staff are also adept at fixing personal computers. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they should. In
How did WannaCry spread so far?
By now, you must have heard of the WannaCry ransomware. It ranks as one of the most effective pieces of malware in the internet’s history,
Warning: Do not install “Google Defender”
With as much as we write about sophisticated malware and security breaches, sometimes the most effective attacks are the ones that prey on human error.