SpireTech does not use any SolarWinds software. However, the longer-term effects of this hack are likely not going to be known for a while - if at all - because SolarWinds was used by...
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Trickboot malware can persist after complete reinstallation
Evolved from Emotet and Trickbot malware, Trickboot has the ability to modify your computer’s firmware – basically, the portion of code that lives in chips in your motherboard – to survive even after a complete wipe and...
Cybersecurity for small business: Ransomware
used with permission from FTC.gov., by Andrew Smith, Director, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Mention the word “ransomware” at a meeting of small business owners and you’ll feel the temperature in the room drop by 20 degrees. A ransomware attack is a chilling...
Online scammers cost time and money. Here’s how to fight back.
used with permission from Microsoft On the Issues, by Athima Chansanchai A message pops up on your screen. It screams that your computer is at risk or has been infected by a virus. Or, you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from tech support. And then,...
How to Detect Malware Symptoms
If your computer starts to behave strangely, you might be experiencing spyware symptoms or have other unwanted software installed on your computer. Here are a few tips on how to detect malicious software: I see pop-up advertisements all the time. Some unwanted...
Chat With a Hacker
Researchers at AVG got an interesting visitor while analyzing a virus. The virus programmer popped in for a chat. In the AVG labs, they had installed a virus (that impostors itself as an instructional video for the new video game, Diablo 3) to take a look at what it...