I’ve determined the last name of the cyber criminals. It’s Scrooge. Or maybe it’s Grinch. Either way, obviously cyber criminals hate Christmas. Once again, right before the holidays we were alerted of the latest, and possibly biggest, vulnerability. It’s Log4j. On November 24, it was discovered that this vulnerability existed but was not disclosed publicly […]
Don’t Be a Victim of a QR Scam
Many marketing plans now use QR codes. They are a quick and easy way to access a website using the camera on your smartphone. However, hackers use these same QR codes as phishing tools. Here are some tips to ensure you don’t fall for a scam. At Commonwealth Sentinel, we can help keep you and […]
County Hit by Ransomware Attack – Happy Effing New Year!
No rest for the weary. Just 5 days into the new year, the most populous county in New Mexico was taken down by a ransomware attack in the early morning hours of January 5, 2022. Bernalillo County in New Mexico, which includes the city of Albuquerque among others, is 1,160 square miles and serves over […]