Cybercrime is Getting Worse by the Day. Is Your Business Prepared?
I recently spoke with the owner of a large business who wanted to know about the forecast for cybercrime in 2018. Will next year be any different, or …
Read More40% of Government and Military Figures Targeted by Fancy Bear Russian Cyberattack Clicked Links
In what has to be a wake-up call for corporate America, a recent AP story on Russian hackers targeting U.S. military and government officials showed 1…
Read MoreThree Cybersecurity Tips for Thanksgiving Weekend
You and your coworkers may be getting ready to clear out for the holiday weekend, but before you do it's important to perform a cybersecurity gut chec…
Read MoreNYC Announces New Program to Address Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
The New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYEDC) has launched a new program to address the city's urgent cybersecurity skills shortage.
Read MoreThe FBI Needs to Inform U.S. Corporations They've Been Breached
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US government has known about the threat from Kaspersky Lab since 2003. For some reason, this information was…
Read MoreCloud Servers Leak Data from Verizon, Viacom and Now The Pentagon
There is a perception among many in the business and tech community that the cloud is somehow inherently secure. More so than local servers. The reali…
Read MoreRansomware: A Growing Concern for Schools
Businesses and consumers aren't the only ones being targeted by ransomware, a highly dangerous form of malware that hijacks personal files for ransom.…
Read MoreNew York Business Owners Struggle to Fill Cybersecurity Positions
By now, most business leaders in New York have gotten the message loud and clear about the need for strong cybersecurity.
Read MoreWhat Are The Odds of a Ransomware Attack?
Ransomware is a relatively new threat, and many business owners still aren't sure what to make of it. In fact, two thirds of U.S. office workers don't…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Total Cost of a Data Breach
Getting hit with a data breach is a bit like getting into a car accident. It's common to think it will never happen to you, until it does and you are …
Read More3 Major Reasons to Fear Cybercrime
Target. Home Depot. JPMorgan Chase. Verizon. Yahoo. Arby's. Dun & Bradstreet. America's JobLink. Deloitte. Equifax…
Read MoreNotPetya: World's First $10 Billion Malware
Just 9 Companies Lost $1.8 Billion! It's worth noting NotPetya may be one of the most destructive pieces of malware ever and we previously broke th…
Read MoreMedia Demands Death Penalty After Equifax Hack
In 2018, we predicted the cost of each stolen record may skyrocket to $250 while the total organizational cost of a data breach could get as high as $…
Read MoreTwo-Factor Authentication: A Critical Cybersecurity Strategy You Cannot Ignore
If there is one thing we cannot stress enough here at Apex Technology Services, it's the importance of making sure all of your end users' accounts are…
Read MoreAmazon Whole Foods Cyber Breach: What Acquirers Must Learn
Whole Foods Market has resolved the cybersecurity incident announced on September 28, 2017, involving unauthorized access of payment card information …
Read MoreAre Cybercriminals 'Cryptojacking' Your Internet Browser?
The Internet is, arguably, your business's most important resource. You use the Internet for everything, from sending email to communicating with cust…
Read MoreUS-CERT Sends Incorrect Link to Secure IoT Devices
This morning the US-CERT or United States Computer Emergency Readiness team sent an email as part of Cybersecurity awareness month. The email focuses …
Read MoreNew York City Companies at Greatest Risk from KRACK WiFi Security Breach
In New York City, where cybercrime is rampant, securing your WiFi is every bit as important as locking your front door. It's a fundamental cybersecuri…
Read MoreRansomware In-Part Fuels North Korea's $1B Illicit Online Income
One former British Intelligence chief estimates that North Korean cyberheists may bring North Korea as much as $1 billion per year or one-third the va…
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