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Hackers Can Use PDF Files To Access Windows Credentials

Security researcher Assaf Baharav from Check Point Security has discovered a new twist on an old, fairly well-known attack.  He was able to essentially "weaponize" PDFs to steal Windows credentials stored in NTLM hashes.  Unfortunately, …

New Malware Takes Screenshots and Steals Your Passwords

Recently, a new strain of malware called "SquirtDanger" has been found by researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, and it's a particularly nasty one for a couple of reasons.  First and foremost, the owner …

Does Your Business Have A Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan?

If your company has an incident response plan that you can rely on in the face of a cyber attack, then you're ahead of most of the world, according to research recently conducted by the …

Finding The Right Computer Support Company For Your Business

Do You Know How Most IT Support Companies Make Their Money? Most Niagara IT support providers only provide services to their clientele under the break-fix business model.  It’s a model that at in its fundamental nature, puts …

What is Social Engineering And How To Avoid It?

What is a social engineering? Social engineering is where an attacker uses human interaction (i.e. social skills) to acquire or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. An attacker may seem unassuming and …

Luck Is For Leprechauns

Luck Is For Leprechauns — Is Your Business Prepared for Future Security Threats? This might sound harsh, but it’s the truth.   Just Because You’ve Been LUCKY Enough To Avoid A Cyber-Attack Doesn’t Mean You’re Not At …

Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud

The past couple of years have been a rough ride for anyone who relies on a credit card to make purchases. Data breaches have plagued retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. Credit card providers …

How To Keep Your Laptop Secure When Using Public WiFi Hotspots

Free wireless hotspots...  they are everywhere these days. WiFi hotspots for checking e-mail and hopping on the Internet can be found in airports, coffee shops and even most fast-food joints. But have you ever wondered, …

Virus That Spreads Through Facebook

Yet again, a relatively new scam has hit Facebook, and I've also seen similar activities on LinkedIn and other social media platforms recently. The new "coined" term given to this type of attack is a "Magnet scam".   Here's how it works: …

Computer And Network Security Is More Important Than Ever Before

It's 2015, and while I’m sure you have all heard about the hundreds of security breaches in 2014, there are still many small and medium sized business leaders not taking computer and network security seriously. …

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