by petratechit | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s the dawning of a new year and the hackers of the world have been busy. This time it’s US Cellular caught in the crosshairs. The company recently reported that their billing system was hacked and they sent breach notification letters to more than four...
by petratechit | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Thank Trevor Spiniolas’ sharp eyes if you own an iPhone. The independent security researcher recently discovered a critical security flaw in iOS that impacts all version from 14.7 to 15.2. If exploited, this flaw can turn your fancy phone into a very expensive...
by petratechit | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new threat has appeared on the horizon. Even if the name is not familiar to you this malware strain is bad news indeed. Called RedLine it is an information-stealing malware that specifically targets popular web browsers including Opera, Microsoft’s Edge...
by petratechit | Jan 15, 2022 | Ransomware, Uncategorized
Recently digital media giant Shutterfly was hit by a major ransomware attack. The attack disrupted broad swaths of the company’s services including those offered under their GrooveBook, BorrowLenses, and Lifetouch brands. According to a report received by...
by petratechit | Jan 14, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Videos
While the word “audit” or “auditing” can have a negative connotation (hello IRS!), auditing can be a proactive cybersecurity strategy. In fact, system auditing is #13 on Petra Tech’s Cybersecurity Essentials List! (To learn more and see...
by petratechit | Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The great thing about standards is that they provide a standard. A common framework that the manufacturers in any given industry can design around. That’s amazing when everything works the way it’s supposed to but sometimes the system goes haywire....
by petratechit | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are strange events swirling around LastPass. LastPass is a popular password safe and identity protection service. Recently Twitter exploded with reports from around the world of people who received a notification from LastPass regarding a string of suspicious...
by petratechit | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’re one of the early adopters of Windows 11 then you may have already experienced the latest bug that crept into the mix as of build 21H2. Apps that utilize Win32 APIs to render colors on some HDR (High-Definition Range) displays may not work as expected....
by petratechit | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gets a lot of bad press. Sometimes there are good reasons for that but much of the time there are not really any good reasons. As the nation’s lead spectrum regulator their primary job is to balance all needs and...
by petratechit | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are you a Skype user? If so be aware that Microsoft (the company that owns Skype) just added a handy new feature you may want to start taking advantage of right away. The next time you update your software you’ll be able to zoom in on a screen shared by the...
