Reading Time: 3 minutes Two months have passed since the city of Baltimore was hit by the latest in a string of ransomware attacks targeting municipalities, and things still aren’t completely back to normal. The attack, perpetrated by an unknown cyber criminal, impacted over 10,000 municipal government-owned computers, and disrupted tax collection and city employees’ access to their email…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Usually summer means vacation and relaxation. But as we’ve seen in recent history, summer plans can be brutally disrupted when cyber threats strike. Just two years ago, the headquarters of A.P. Møller-Maersk, shipping conglomerate in Copenhagen, was virtually destroyed due to infectious malware called NotPetya. On the eve of a national holiday, employees were preparing…

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Source: Comodo One of the most well-known ransomware attacks occurred in May 2017, when the Wannacry attack unfolded. That attack affected over 200,000 users and infected more than 300,000 computers. CBS News estimated the WannaCry attack resulted in losses upwards of $4 billion. How? When hundreds of thousands of computers cease working in 150…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Not all fads and technology last the test of time. In the 1990s, Olestra, a no-calorie artificial fat appeared in snack foods. It promised consumers the ability to eat delicious and fattening foods without gaining weight. Unfortunately, Olestra had a swift fall from grace when angry consumers, felled by crippling gastrointestinal pains, filed lawsuits. Let’s…

Reading Time: 3 minutes In today’s business environment, the term “endpoint” has become synonymous with any device that can connect to a network – desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones and most recently, IoT devices. As endpoints continue to evolve, so do threats. Unfortunately, today’s firewalls and antivirus software can no longer protect an organization’s evolving environment. Endpoints are now exposed…

Reading Time: 3 minutes When we think of hackers, data breaches, and malware, certain cyber security brands may come to mind to counter the fear and anxiety caused by these threats. Although it’s easy to name several brands operating in the cyber security space, how do you know which company is best for you? What particular characteristics of a…

Reading Time: 4 minutes   It’s a mad, mad, mad, malware world. The good news is that the number of malware attacks is decreasing. The bad news is that malware forms are proliferating, attackers are getting smarter, and companies are still vulnerable. Just how bad is the problem? The answer is: very. While known threats are largely preventable, more…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Valentine’s Day is a boon to restaurants, retailers, flower shops, online dating sites – and cyber hackers. That’s because consumers’ defenses are down, as they search for great deals on gifts for loved ones – or seek to start a new relationship online. As a result, company networks, from mid-market B2B enterprises to small and…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Comodo AEP is selected as the best ransomware protection program in 2018 cyber security excellence awards. Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection software is a comprehensive endpoint protection platform which contains various security technologies. This includes host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS), anti-virus, personal firewall, web filtering, white/blacklisting, behavior analyzer, application control, device control, vulnerability analyzer, patching and…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Cybercriminals fond of celebration dates like Thanksgiving Day — but not for the same reason that upstanding people do. For the perpetrators, it’s the favorite time to attack. Why? Because people are tuned on pleasant and good thoughts and feelings on such days. Unfortunately, it makes them more vulnerable. When they see a greeting letter…