by petratechit | Aug 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are in the habit of using the same password across multiple sites. The danger is that if a...
by petratechit | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you own an Amazon Kindle? Amazon has a warning for you if you do. Beware. Hackers are now using poisoned ebooks to delete the contents of infected Kindle readers and take control of a victim’s Amazon account. The hackers take advantage of the fact that on any...
by petratechit | Aug 19, 2021 | Network Security, Videos
Do you know the difference between a private and public network? Which type does your business need? Petra Technologies’ CEO Chris Cummings gives us an overview of three types of networks, their differences, why they’re used for. You’ve got the...
by petratechit | Aug 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
A startling revelation was made at the recent Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a new threat named Stalkerware. It is defined as apps (both malicious and mundane) that are being used increasingly to coerce...
by petratechit | Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
The vulnerability of Industrial Control Systems has been getting a lot of press in recent months. That’s a good thing because most people don’t spend much time thinking or worrying about such systems. Unfortunately they are among the most vulnerable...
by petratechit | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Microsoft made a small but significant change to Windows 10 recently as it relates to PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Apps). It wasn’t something that got a lot of press but it’s a change well worth knowing about. Beginning with the May 2020 update for Windows...
by petratechit | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Google has had a long history of taking steps to make the web more secure for everyone. One of their early moves involved warning users via popup box when they surfed their way to a site that did not use the secure socket (HTTPS) protocol. This warning was good for...
by petratechit | Aug 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you have a Facebook account? Even if it has been a while since you last logged on there is a new threat you should be aware of. A new strain of malware called FlyTrap was used recently to take control of thousands of Facebook accounts. Yours could be next if it...
by petratechit | Aug 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hackers Are Pretending To be Chipotle In Poisoned Emails Chipotle recently reported that an account used by their company’s marketing department had been hacked. A currently active campaign is underway leveraging this account. The hackers are sending out...
by petratechit | Aug 12, 2021 | Scams, Videos
What do you do when Amazon delivers packages you never ordered? Chris Cummings, CEO of Petra Technologies, talks about his recent encounter with the latest Amazon product reviews scam called “brushing”. While this scam can seem harmless, it’s always...
