Connected medical devices such as CT and MRI scanners, patient monitors and artificial respirators will become targets for attackers who want to remotely take over, reprogram or disable the devices, steal their data, or use them to launch a denial of service attack. To facilitate the management of these medical devices, mobile phone controls have…
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Les cyber criminels vendent des masques hors de prix sur le Dark Web
Les cyber criminels vendent des masques hors de prix sur le Dark Web et plus encore. 2000 masques pour la modique somme de $6500. Toute une aubaine! Les revendeurs de drogue et de logiciels piratés des black markets se sont reconvertis en vendeurs de matériel de protection contre le coronavirus. Les masques qu’ils commercialisent clandestinement…
Read MoreCut back on unnecessary IT expenses during the coronavirus outbreak
Cut back on unnecessary IT expenses during the coronavirus outbreak to help your company survive! Get your IT systems AUDITED and cut the dead weight. – Reduce software licences to save money– Shut down sleeping systems to reduce wear and tear– Manage your bandwidth usage to optimize remote work– Adjust your spending on Pay-Per-Click advertising–…
Read More10 Ways Your Business Can Be Attacked Online
These are the most common types of attacks that occur when small business security is breached: 1. Web-based attack 2. Phishing and Social engineering 3. Malware 4. SQL injection 5. Compromised or stolen devices 6. Distributed Denial of service attacks (DDOS) 7. Zero Day viruses 8. Insider (employee/external service provider) 9. Cross-site scripting 10. Ransomware…
Read MoreMost companies don’t understand why they need cybersecurity. Let’s clarify.
Many professionals including system and network administrators still think that Cybersecurity means having an anti-virus software and a firewall to protect your network. Turn everything into automatic mode, let it run, and you’re protected! This comes from a profound misunderstanding on how viruses and malware work today, so let’s give them a few examples to…
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Imagine the consequences if the NHL was HACKED
What if star players like Carey Price, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid had their home addresses, phone numbers and other personal information made public. Cybersecurity has become a major concern in pro sports leagues following several data breaches and non stop hacking attempts. With the increase of hacking incidents, professional sports teams are…
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Why you must take matters into your own hands when it comes to cybersecurity
The current cyber crime scene is very similar to the American Far West, when there was no Law and Order, no police force, and no military. To protect themselves and their families, citizens had to be armed. That’s what led to the birth of the Second Amendment of the Constitution. Today, Cybercriminals act with total…
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BAIT AND SWITCH, comment je me suis fait avoir!
Je suis extrêmement déçu par une pratique dégoutante utilisée par certaines firmes de placement de personnel. À plus d’une reprise, je me suis fait proposer un mandat dans une institution bancaire, une grande entreprise Québécoise, ou dans une institution gouvernementale. Je passe l’entrevue.Je me montre flexible et raisonnable sur mon tarif horaire.J’accepte le mandat. On…
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Lack of Cybersecurity Experts
Companies are trying to cope with the lack of cybersecurity experts by relying more aggressively on artificial intelligence and machine learning. But these solutions are still in their early stages of development and can never do more than mitigate the problem. Big companies have their hands full, and it’s even worse for small business. Practically…
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Ransomware Attacks: An increasing issue in the past five years
Ransomware attacks have been an increasing issue in the past five years, and in 2019, this threat evolved into a global technological hostage crisis. When companies were not paying for the decryption key, they saw their data destroyed, published on the internet, or they became victims of an attack as retaliation for not paying the ransom….
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