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Spike in Cyberattacks Exposes Vulnerabilities in University Security Measures

No matter an institution’s budgetary limitations, there are proven measures that institutions can adopt to enhance campus security and safeguard their resources.

August 21, 2023 Kevin Kirkwood Leave a Comment

Note: The views expressed by guest bloggers and contributors are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to My TechDecisions. As expected from authorities anticipating an increase in threats to the education sector, cyberattacks are continuing to wreak havoc on colleges and universities across the United States. As […]

The Cyberattacks and Insider Threats During The Development of China’s C919 Passenger Jet

As China celebrates the first commercial flight of its C919 jet, we look back at allegations of hacking and insider threats during its development.

June 5, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Over the weekend, China claimed a major win by launching the first commercial flight of the C919, the country’s first domestically manufactured large passenger jet built by the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (COMAC). However, some non-China-based aviation manufacturers and cybersecurity firms may opt to use the term “domestically manufactured” loosely. According to CNN, the […]

This Week in IT: Google, Microsoft Cyberattacks; Gmail UI; ISE 2023

Microsoft consent phishing campaign, Google FI data breach, a new Gmail UI and ISE 2023 highlight this week's IT news.

February 2, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft investigating threat actor consent phishing […]

This Week in IT: Microsoft Outage, VR, Cyberattacks, iOS 16.3

A Microsoft 365 outage, the AltspaceVR shutdown, Hive ransomware takedown, legitimate RMM abuse and iOS 16.3 highlight this week's IT news.

January 26, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft 365 outage Multiple Microsoft 365 […]

BlackBerry: Cyberattacks Are Being Launched Once Every Minute

Threat actors are evolving to target a wide variety of systems and infrastructure, BlackBerry says in a new report.

January 25, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new report from BlackBerry reveals that threat actors are launching an attack about once every minute, with the resurgence of the Emotet botnet, phishing attacks and infostealers dominating the attack landscape. The Ontario-based intelligent security software and services provider’s first Global Intelligence Report on the fourth quarter of 2022 find that the company’s AI-driven […]

Phishing, Ransomware Continue to Dominate as Cyberattacks Surge in 2022

Acronis' year-end report finds that ransomware, phishing and unpatched bugs remain top threats as cybercriminals adapt.

December 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Phishing, MFA fatigue attacks are on the rise, and the cost of a data breach is now expected to reach $5 million, according to a year-end cyberthreat report from cybersecurity firm Acronis. The Switzerland-based firm’s report from its Cyber Protection Operation Center provides an in-depth analysis of the cyberthreat landscape including ransomware, phishing, malicious websites, […]

How To Protect Your Organization from Cyberattacks Before The Holidays

IT and security pros should take extra steps to protect their organization from cyberattacks this holiday season, White House, CISA urge.

December 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: This article was originally published last year, but the main points are still relevant today as we head into another holiday break. Review these tips and recommendations to keep your organization safe and secure this year.  With the holidays approaching, federal officials are again warning organizations of all sizes to be on the […]

This Week in IT: SQL Server 2022, Teams Licenses, Tech Jobs, Cyberattacks

New Microsoft products and licenses, a tech job posting optimizer and new cyberattack trends highlight this week's IT news.

November 17, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft releases SQL Server 2022 […]

This Week in IT: New Apple Devices, IT Trends, Videoconferencing Security, Cyberattacks

New iPhones, emerging IT trends, the security of videoconferencing and new cyberattacks highlight this week's IT news.

September 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. New Apple iPhones don’t have physical […]

Trellix Finds Escalation of Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure as Geopolitical Tensions Rise

April 27, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New Report Details Wiper Malware Aimed at Ukraine and Upsurge in Cyber Threats from Likely Russian-backed Actor in the Fourth Quarter of 2021 News Highlights Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors most often targeted the transportation and shipping sectors in Q4 2021. APT29, believed to conduct operations for Russian government entities, ranked most active among nation-state […]