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A hole in your Linux system. Now what? Linux is known for its high level of security. At the same time, it is and remains software and prone to vulnerabilities. This was evident recently, when it was revealed that a…
The unlimited creativity of hackers Recently, IKEA faced a relatively new type of hacking: the email reply chain attack. If it were not criminal activity, you could say it was a clever way to infect a business with malware. In…
“Ransomware: we don’t pay ransom anyway! Or?” and “Digital archiving means never losing even one bit.” These are the titles of our seminars at the upcoming TBX 2021 trade show, which will take place this year on Nov. 3 and…
Ransomware: do you pay ransom or not? This is the title of our webinar during the online congress Overheid360, where FAST LTA and COMEX together with our partner GouwIT on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 10:15 a.m. explore the question, whether…
Criminals don’t play by the rules There are all sorts of measures you can take to prevent hackers from gaining access to your system. These are sometimes complicated procedures. For example, there is a security structure, in which modifying protected…
Beware of software-based security! It may sound like an open door, but we don’t always realize it: virtual is synonymous with “not real” or “a reality created in memories of computers. Too often we think of “virtual” as reality, but…
The account of ransomware In our previous blog, we already discussed two major costs in the event of a successful ransomware attack. Because of downtime – the time you are not operational – costs quickly skyrocket, averaging 23 times the…
Multifactor authorization can also be cracked Recently in the news: the American Institute for Cybersecurity discovered that hackers got through multifactor authorization. You know the system when you log into your bank, for example: after logging in, you get another…
Emotet rolled up; what can we learn? In late January, Interpol put an end to the notorious virus network Emotet with Operation Ladybird. Emotet existed since 2014 and initially focused mainly on banks and other financial institutions. In 7 years,…
Be aware of vulnerabilities in your software Amnesia:33 is the name of Forescout’s research result, on vulnerabilities in widely used Open Source software. Seven products commonly used in network connectivity and communications between devices were examined; four software packages contained…
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