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UK Prime Minister Leaks Meeting ID on Zoom

April 6, 2020

Have you ever wondered what major government officials discuss behind closed doors? Well, now is your chance to find out! Picture This Imagine holding one of the highest government positions in the UK as prime minister. Just imagine all the duties and responsibilities that entails. Now, when in a position of power, security of information is of the utmost importance, right? This includes things like communications, files and so much more. Now, think about this: what if someone was able to just randomly listen in on the conversations you have with other members of the government. Even further, what if a random person listened in on a mitigation… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 05 – Cyber Security Firm Attacked by Ransomware

April 3, 2020

It appears that not even cyber security firms are safe from ransomware attacks… Welcome back everyone for another cyber attack of the week! For this article, I wanted to steer clear of everything COVID-19 related. Honestly, I need a change of pace from articles surrounding the virus. (And I think you might need a break as well.) So, what better than an article about a ransomware attack on a cyber security firm?! Chubb Insurance To begin, the cyber security insurance firm, Chubb, faced an attack from The Maze Team recently. Chubb is “a global provider of insurance products covering property and casualty, accident and health, reinsurance,… Read More

Beware of Online Scams During COVID-19

March 30, 2020

Not only during this time do you have to mind the health of yourself and family, but also they “health” of your devices and accounts. Will we ever catch a break? Currently, world governments, corporations and people around the world remain focused on finding a way to make it through the spread of COVID-19. Between the lack of information surrounding the virus, and the lack of materials for healthcare workers, things are a bit of a mess right now. Now, not only is the public worried about those previously stated concerns, we also have to be on the lookout for scams using COVID-19 as the ruse. In… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 05 – Hacking Group Plans to Cut Down on Attacks

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

It appears that malicious hackers may in fact contain some amount of empathy for the world right now. Of course, in their own way and under their own circumstances. Today for our cyber attack of the week article, we are breaking down something a little different. To begin, a hacking group named The Maze Team, decided to stop any of their malware attacks against healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 outbreak. Who is The Maze Team? Just to give you a little background, Maze is responsible for many ransomware based attacks against healthcare facilities. Not only that, but this group attacks a large assortment of businesses and… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 04 – Healthcare Agencies Targeted during COVID-19 Outbreak

March 20, 2020

What happens when a healthcare agency is “infected”? Happy Friday, everyone! Sometimes, I think about the irony of that greeting when I’m getting ready to introduce and review a cyber attack. But nonetheless, this week we have two attacks on our hands. CHUPD Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, cyber criminals are not taking a day off; not even for a pandemic. Further, the victims this week happen to be two forms of health care agencies. The first is The Champaign Urbana Public Health District, based in Illinois. Their website, which provides much information and resources on COVID-19, became the target of a ransomware attack. Here’s the Breakdown: Who:… Read More