Security

A new type of malicious attack is worming its way across the internet and it is only going to get bigger. This threat is not designed to cripple systems like a DoS attacks, nor is it designed to hold you sensitive files hostage in exchange for payment as ransomware, though the threat is indeed all about making money.

The truth is out there, but so is a lot of misinformation. Let’s take a look at a few myths and misconceptions that you might encounter in the last minute rush to achieve compliance.

With so much cybersecurity news flying around, it is hard to keep track of the bigger stories that emerged. Here is the GFI security round-up of the three top cybersecurity stories of March 2018. This month featuring SamSam ransomware.

March has come and gone. The latest news includes MyFitnessPal and their recent breach. Check out the latest patches from Apple, Linux, Adobe, and more.

The clock is ticking. Right now is the time to assess how your company handles personal data. Learn more about what kind of items you need to check off before GDPR goes into effect in May 2018.

It’s inevitable, with software vendors rushing to get them out and installed before large numbers of computers are victimized, that some updates will be released with bugs that cause problems.

Nothing is more annoying than a slow connection. They say if you want to test a new relationship, put that person in front of a computer that is working at a snail’s pace and see how they react. That is a true test of patience.

What to expect in a post-GDPR deadline world when your network has been breached? What are the next steps you should take to continue complying with GDPR?

February is the shortest month of all but, at least, the good news is that we do have a smaller number of updates to deal with than the average.

Is it possible that some organizations have not yet heard about GDPR – the new EU legislation? Sadly, yes. And an even greater number who have heard about it don’t realise how their own organization will be impacted.