If you upgrade then we also benefit – since now your machine cannot be used by criminals to attack other machines. How can we help you understand to upgrade your system( i.e. Patch – install vulnerability fixes)? This has been attempted before on this site – in the following post: https://oversitesentry.com/small-businesses-do-not-get-hacked/ of course businesses can … Read more
What is Cybersecurity? (updated image with yellow text for better contrast – 2/25/20) Cybersecurity is the security of computers, phones, any devices with computer pieces in them (IoT – Internet of Things). Cybersecurity definition as stated by Merriam-Webster : measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access … Read more
Ransomware is bad i.e. your files are encrypted – what should be done? At this point it is too late – the computer and or files are encrypted and the only way to recover them is to decrypt or restore from backup. (THIS IS WHY A BACKUP IS SO IMPORTANT). There are some possible … Read more
You can help your favorite business – ask them “can they survive a ransomware attack?” Many businesses go out of business 6 months after ransomware hit. Due to Psychology of Security and complexity of Cybersecurity many businesses do not do what is necessary to protect themselves. Get CrowdCyber and protect yourself. Raise awareness – … Read more
It turns out that 2 researchers found a problem in Netgear routers. Tom Pohl and Nick Starke found a private key in firmware which can be used to fool the router. Here is their github link and a screenshot: The problem seems to be how the router is configured, as you see from a settings … Read more
