It isn’t a surprise that another local government has been the victim of a cyber attack. It happens much too often. As we talked about last week with the Kroger breach as a result of using Accellion file transfer software, we are almost becoming accustomed to it. Almost. While Frankfort city officials are being careful […]
Cyber Security Backups can save your butt if you get hack!
One of the steps in mitigation following a ransomware or other malware attack is to install your backups. This presumes that you do have a backup. Many solutions are available to run backups on external hard drives, cloud, etc. For your phone, the cloud is also available, as is your computer. It is essential to […]
Lower-profile Accellion hack hit dozens of high-profile targets, including Kroger, CSX, Harvard
As many people are going online to register for their COVID-19 vaccinations with healthcare organizations such as doctors’ groups, hospitals, and pharmacies, one such provider announced that it has suffered a data breach. Kroger announced that on January 23rd, data in their pharmacy and money order systems were stolen as a result of using Accellion […]
Commonwealth Sentinel Cyber Security Offering a Helping Hand
Pandemic leaves non-profits more vulnerable than ever. Commonwealth Sentinel Cyber Security announced today it is accepting applications from Kentucky non-profits to apply for free cyber security consulting. “With big business investing billions of dollars building in cyber defenses, bad actors are going after smaller, easier targets like local governments, non-profits, and small businesses,” says Sheri […]
Kentucky Unemployment Insurance attacked for third time in less than a year
The legislature must prioritize cyber security for the protection of the data of the citizens of the Commonwealth because the next time may be devastating, assuming it isn’t already too late.
Infrastructure is the New Battlefield of Cyber Warfare
Infrastructure is the new battlefield of cyber warfare. Two days before Super Bowl LV in Tampa, FL, a hacker attempted to taint the water supply of Oldsmar, FL, a small city just 12 miles from the stadium. The attacker increased the amount of sodium hydroxide (also known as lye) from 100 parts per million (ppm) to […]