A ransomware attack has forced a shutdown of the IT networks in Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus on Friday morning (03.03.2017) as state officials reported to local media. It rendered IT systems and data inaccessible to caucus members and employees. In the official statement the Democratic leader (Jay Costa) stated that the officials were working with law Read more about PA Senate Democratic Caucus Falls Victim of Ransomware Attack[…]

What exactly is preventive cyber-security?

There has been a movement among technology providers to promise “proactive” cyber security consulting. Small- and medium-sized businesses love the idea of preventing cyber-attacks and data breaches before they happen, and service providers would much rather brainstorm safeguards than troubleshoot time-sensitive downtime events. But it’s not always clear what proactive cyber-security means, so let’s take a minute to go over it.

Understand the threats you’re facing

Before any small- or medium-sized business can work toward preventing cyber-attacks, everyone involved needs to know exactly what they’re fighting against. Whether you’re working with in-house IT staff or an outsourced provider, you should review what types of attack vectors are most common in your industry. Ideally, your team would do this a few times a year.

Reevaluate what it is you’re protecting

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Does Pennsylvania state 2016 presidential election voter ballot recount have anything to do with malware and hacking concerns?

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According to a professor from the University of Michigan Center for Computer Security and Society – J. Alex Halderman –  a persuasive evidence has been found that results in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania may have been manipulated or hacked.” He published a detailed explanation of his theories on Medium.com.
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