Yet another medical facility pwned -Charles Parker Medical facilities continue to be pwned by the attackers, week after week, month after month. The latest victim is Scripps Health. May 2, 2021 Scripps was the victim of an attack, which successfully breached its system. The method of malware being placed on the information system has not been published yet. The malware was not trivial, as the administrator was forced to suspend access to a large portion of the network. Scripp

Drones and Small Business Cybersecurity By Carolyn Schrader Drones are being used for many creative tasks. They are now used to deliver packages and take-out. Pizza express, anyone? Cowboys may no longer need to ride the fence to look for damage. A rancher can send a drone with instant video and GPS details to the ranch house. Repairs can be schedule efficiently. Farmers can send a drone over their fields to look at crop growth and water levels. They can then remotely turn on

By Carolyn Schrader People are traveling with lots of devices, many of which are could be hacked. There are a number of ways to reduce a traveler’s cyber security risk while traveling. Top 15 Tips for Cyber Secure Traveling 1. If you are going to be somewhere with lots of people and where everyone leaves their phones around, add a screen saver that quickly identifies the device as yours. Reduce the chance of someone inadvertently walking off with your phone and then it fallin

By Carolyn Schrader The summer travel season provides numerous opportunities for hacking of your devices while your enjoy yourself with friends and family. Savvy travelers should take some time before leaving to ensure they are well protected. A recent story from a friend reinforced the value of this preparation before traveling. A few months ago he attended a Homeland Security conference, staying at one of the conference’s designated hotels. Unfortunately, his iPad picked up