by petratechit | Jan 28, 2022 | Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Videos
As technology advances, more private and business data is stored on digital devices and the internet To properly keep those assets secure, it is also important to be aware of the advancements of cybercriminals attempting to steal that data. Phishing attacks continue...
by petratechit | Jan 28, 2022 | Ransomware, Uncategorized
Chalk up another first for the hackers. For the first time that we know of, a successful hacking attack caused prisoners in New Mexico to be confined to their cells for a time. The Metropolitan Detention Center in Bernalillo County, New Mexico went into lockdown on...
by petratechit | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
For those that aren’t aware, PCI SIG is short for the PCI Special Interests Group. They have just announced the release of the latest PCI Express (PCIe) specification which is called PCIe 6.0. It has the entire industry abuzz. Standards aren’t usually all...
by petratechit | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Google is once again raising the bar where messaging and team meeting software is concerned. The company just rolled out the first phase of its new live translation service for Meet users after months of beta testing the feature. Naturally this is the first step in a...
by petratechit | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you have an iPhone by now you’ve almost certainly heard of the security flaw in the HomeKit protocol which allows Apple users to discover and control a wide range of Smart Devices in their home from the HomeKit dashboard. The recently discovered security flaw...
by petratechit | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
You may find many people who would argue that the iconic Blackberry was ahead of its time. It was in many ways the godfather of the entire smartphone industry. When it was initially released it was an absolute game changer. Of course, time allowed other companies...
by petratechit | Jan 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
A research team from Minerva Labs are working in conjunction with the MalwareHunterTeam. They have recently been tracking a Trojan called Purple Fox and have published a warning about it. The group behind the Trojan is now distributing their malicious code disguised...
by petratechit | Jan 21, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Videos
Does your place of work have a policy for when visitors arrive? Whether your business deals with walk-ins, vendor deliveries, or client meetings, it is a good idea to keep a record of all visitors. Petra Technologies calls this policy “The Visitor Program”...
by petratechit | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
By now you’re almost certainly aware of the Log4j Java issue. It’s a serious and fixable flaw relating to java logging. Recently the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a chilling warning to anyone who hasn’t yet fixed the flaw...
by petratechit | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’re managing a company of any size and interested in copying from some other firm’s playbook, Apple is almost always a good choice. Even the folks at Google seem to think so. The search giant recently announced a plan to tighten the integration...
