Recently, K-12 schools have experienced a barrage of ransomware attacks, pausing instruction especially among schools engaging in distance learning. Education leaders and concerned parents remain on edge of additional ransomware attacks, and how these attacks will impact students. This blog covers why schools are experiencing an increase in attacks by hackers. Additionally, we discuss best practices for schools in protecting …

Many believe a Virtual Private Network (VPN) significantly protects against ransomware attacks. Not only is this myth incorrect, but your VPN is actually a potential attack vector for malicious actors. The threat further increases through the recent proliferation of VPNs as millions of workers transition into working from home. Furthermore, these factors create an array of potential access points to …

Protecting against email phishing attacks continues to be a top priority for cybersecurity teams. Email phishing is significantly rising and becoming even more dangerous. Attackers integrate behavioral intelligence with social engineering tactics in building trust with users. Moreover, these tactics allow attackers to easily infiltrate devices and critical IT systems. Email phishing is a specific type of social engineering attack …

Among the most prevalent cybersecurity questions, business and government agencies continue to ask: is Linux OS vulnerable to ransomware? For decades now Linux has built a reputation as a more secure option compared to Windows. However, this reputation is mainly due to Linux’s smaller user base, making it a less attractive target for hackers. That has changed in recent years …