Cybersecurity Experts Find Flaw in International Network
An international team of cybersecurity experts gained access to an iPhone loaned to a U.S. congressman in a controlled hacking. The congressman who sits on the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee, was part of a 60 Minutes demonstration of how easy it is for a criminal to spy on public figures. The hackers were able […]
What Protek Does to Shield You From Ransomware
April saw the largest increase in Ransomware attacks in the history of the malware, an increase of 159% from just the previous month. But the prevalence of Ransomware is not a new occurrence; the malware has been slowly increasing in popularity with an average increase in usage of 9-20% each month. Ransomware is especially […]
Dark Web: Drugs, Assassins, Weapon Sales, and More
The Internet is a fascinating and wonderful place full of great, informative resources and websites, but it’s also home to online markets for illegal and unethical practices; known as the dark web. These hotbeds of criminal activity are a danger not only to your business, but to everyone who uses the Internet. Specifically, the Internet […]
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Modern ransomware is exceptionally dangerous, even by malware standards. Ransomware is capable of locking down important files on a victim’s computer, presenting a massive threat to both business professionals and their networks, as well as the average PC user. While other types of ransomware like CryptoLocker and CryptoWall are somewhat manageable, a new variant called […]
The Darknet: The Illegal Tech Black Market in the Gutters of the Internet
We’re so busy worrying about hackers that we rarely think about how they acquire the tools they need to steal you out of house and home. One reason that the surge of hacking activity has skyrocketed over the past few years is because hacking tools have become more readily available, through an illegal black market […]