No one can escape the news of WannaCry. The IT industry has been covering this type of malware for years, but never has one campaign spread so far or infected so many computers. Read on to gain a greater understanding of what happened and how to prepare yourself for the inevitable copy cats.
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Why You Need Email Encryption
Would you be upset if someone unintended read your mail? What if the letter contained sensitive information? Now consider email. If you’re like many people these days, you send and receive literally hundreds of emails a week.
While we recognize that not all email is sensitive, there are times where you want to ensure the content of a message is kept confidential.
June 2017 IT Radix Resource Newsletter
It’s a Zoo Out There!
In this issue:
- Spotting a Social Engineering Attack
- What’s Your Firewall Against Extinction?
- Cleaning Out Our IT Habitats (Part III)
- Standing Tall with Creators Update
The most advanced Gmail phishing scam yet
As the technology that recognizes and thwarts malware becomes more advanced, hackers are finding it much easier to trick overly trusting humans to do their dirty work for them. Known as social engineering, it’s a dangerous trend that is becoming increasingly prevalent.
Making a Break for It
The keepers of the Parrot Gardens at the Vancouver Zoo thought they had it all under control in 2009. Clip the wings of all the birds and none can escape. Well, Chuva the Macaw found her way out and got pretty far down the road without flying—she found a nice spot to lounge, nestled in the engine of an RV parked in the lot.
The phishing craze that’s blindsiding users
Most phishing attacks involve hiding malicious hyperlinks hidden behind enticing ad images or false-front URLs. Whatever the strategy is, phishing almost always relies on users clicking a link before checking where it really leads. But even the most cautious users may get caught up in the most recent scam.
May 2017 IT Radix Resource Newsletter
It’s a Zoo Out There!
In this issue:
- Making a Break for It
- Cleaning Out Our IT Habitats (Part II)
- VoIP: The Call of the Wild
Get Your Head Out of the Sand
Many people believe that ostriches put their head in the sand to hide from danger. The reality is that they are using their beaks to turn their eggs in the nest they’ve dug in the ground. So, they aren’t hiding, they are protecting their valuable eggs.
Is the government really spying on you?
Wikileaks, the website that anonymously publishes leaked information, recently released a number of documents alleging widespread surveillance by the US government. The released documents claim that the vast majority of these efforts took place via smartphones, messaging apps and.
April 2017 IT Radix Resource Newsletter
It’s a Zoo Out There!
In this issue:
- Preserve Your Natural Habitat with Technology
- Introducing… Paula Stone
- Cleaning Out Our IT Habitats (Part I)
- Get Your Head Out of the Sand
