Who Got Hacked This Week? September 14 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, September 14, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Blogs
Microsoft: Russia, China, Iran Targeting US Elections
According to Microsoft, the U.S. elections are under attack by organizations affiliated with the nation’s adversaries who are targeting politicians from both major parties, including President Donald Trump and his opponent former Vice President Joe Biden. The company has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming election. The activity detected makes it […]
Zoom Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication for All Users
Zoom went on a three-month security binge to better secure the platform to keep unauthorized users from accessing meetings, and the company still isn’t done rolling out new security measures. The company on Thursday unveiled enhanced two-factor authentication for web, desktop and mobile that requires online users to present two or more credentials to authenticate […]
TechDecisions Week in Review: September 7-11, 2020
This week, September 7-11, 2020: IT Service Management, network automation framework, six-month career skills program from Google, and more.
Remote, Hybrid Learning Make Schools Huge Targets for Cyber Attacks
As schools begin to reopen and are increasingly reliant on new technologies, cybercriminals are taking note and are targeting those critical systems with the hopes of a large ransom. That’s exacerbated with some of the country’s largest school districts starting the year fully online, while most others are offering a hybrid model in which half […]
The Value of IT Service Management (ITSM)
IT Service Management (ITSM) takes traditional IT management and delivers it as a service, streamlining processes and providing better management.
Ransomware Attack Delays First Day of School in Hartford, Conn.
With much of the U.S. getting a crash course in remote learning over the last few months, cybercriminals are taking advantage and are taking municipal networks hostage and are banking on getting paid given how critical that technology is right now. That is currently now affecting schools in Hartford, Conn. after a ransomware attack delayed […]
‘Pandemic Perks’ We Couldn’t Have Imagined Before the Crisis
While many businesses save money on employee travel and office needs, their employees’ mental health has taken a hard hit during the pandemic. To make up for that, some business managers are offering ‘pandemic perks’ to show their workers they care. An Inc.com piece recently wrote that businesses are rethinking their benefits packages to provide […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? September 8 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, September 8, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Massive LED Displays are Replacing Green Screens in Film Industry
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. film industry is struggling to maintain its production schedule with travel now a taboo and social distancing requiring fewer people to be on set. However, crews will no longer need to travel thanks to the advancement of LED technology. According to a new CNBC article, massive LED installations […]
