I remember when we lived in a world before computers and the internet, which meant hackers were heavy smokers…! Now we live in an age where everyone has a computer everywhere they go. From your cell phone to your computer at work or home, your gaming system, you are tied to technology! As all our technology advances so does the software that runs it and runs on it. All software …
By now we all know about Crypto Currency and its value, especially in ransomware attacks. But there is a business within the business of Crypto Currency. Cryptomining, below is a definition for those who are not familiar with it, And the blog for this week is below that! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What Does Cryptomining Mean? By: Jennifer Seaton | Reviewed by Kuntal Chakraborty | Last updated: December 9, 2021 Cryptomining is the process of validating a cryptocurrency transaction. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin use …
I read this article and was amazed at the time and dedication this hacker took to get his revenge. After he was hacked by a government he sat and lay in wait for the right moment then WHAM he took down a whole country’s internet!! I am not saying that I condone this in any way, but it proves that it doesn’t necessarily take a team of sophisticated, well funded …
Definition: Hacktivism is the misuse of a computer or the internet, primarily by way of hacking into unauthorized networks, to expose a believed injustice. And that’s the premise of hacktivism: carrying out hacking attacks as a form of activism. Hacktivism is usually directed at corporate or government targets. As if things weren’t bad enough in the world of hackers and ransomware, the hacktivists are now getting in the way of serious …
This week the Canadian Foreign Affairs Ministry was hacked. Which means, even though they have the money and access to technology, the cybercriminals are still winning the war. This leads to a big question of how are governments fighting this war, and are they really using all the possible assets available to them? With the political situation globally getting more tense, what will happen if the well funded hackers attack …
It’s a sad thing to think that some people might not get gifts for the holidays or be able to have the typical family celebrations!! Not because they don’t have jobs, not because they haven’t earned their pay, but because hackers hit the company that provides the software to processes the payroll has been hit with Ransomware!! These hackers make Scrooge look like a nice guy! In the article they …
If one of the top government agencies fighting Cybercrime in the world can get hacked, why can’t you? I’ve attached 2 article one is much shorter and to the point while the other has much more detail for those interested. But it comes down to a simple statement, WOW! The FBI is one of the top agencies worldwide fighting the war on Cybercrime and they got hit! Aside from the …
All I can think about when I read this article is, what could I do with even half of $240 million dollars???? Not a bad days pay for most of us working folks. If you are part of the elites, like certain people who now fly rockets maybe it’s not that big a deal? But for the rest of us it’s a great way to retire early! Now on the …
As the the continuing rash of Ransomware attacks plague us, one group has been delivered a hit that likely won’t stop them but it might slow them down! While there are still many other cybercriminal gangs out there, the group REvil was hit by a multinational task force as you can read in the article below. This might make the others realize the noose is tightening. But what does this …
Last Thursday October 28th hackers hit the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) with a Ransomware attack. While the TTC claimed they were not affected terribly, the users of the system suffered some discomfort. But the people who really suffered were those who use the TTC Wheel-Trans service. This service is for disabled people, it helps them get to appointments, do their shopping, etc. Without this service many people who desperately rely …
Well it’s bitter sweet Labour Day is here, the end of summer, the beginning of school, and the time Cybercriminals LOVE!!! (see article below). While most of us will be enjoying a long weekend with family and friends, some people will be hard at work, HACKERS! They love these long weekends when most IT teams are off they make their attack. While they’ve been mining information about companies on the …
When I bought my home I asked my locksmith for the “best lock available”, his answer, “the better the lock the better the lockpick”! See the article below. It seems that is true in the world of Cybercrime. The more we try to combat hackers the smarter they get. That’s not to say leave yourself open, it means armour up and protect yourself and prepare for possible recovery. We put …
As I have been blogging mostly about Ransomware attacks on companies, I think we should all ask ourselves ‘What If”? What if and more likely when is the question, hackers attack for example, municipal water supplies, traffic systems, etc. Hacking into a city’s water system and playing around with the chemicals that make our water safe to drink! That is a big WHAT IF! Imagine the traffic lights all turning …
Nuvollo is now a CIRA member. CIRA is the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, developing and implementing policies that support Canada’s internet community and ultimately a more secure and better online Canada. We look forward in engaging Nuvollo into a number of CIRA projects.
