One of Canada’s biggest orchestras is among North American organizations victimized by a ransomware attack earlier this month on WordFly, a digital communications platform. On July 25, 2022, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra — which uses WordFly as an email provider — notified subscribers by email of the July 10 incident because the attacker also exported…
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Ransomware is a type of malware that can lock users and organizations out of their data and infrastructure. Attackers then demand payment to return access and not expose affected data. Ransomware has an immense impact on any institution – from shutting down operations to losing years of research. Ransomware has become one of the biggest…
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Ransomware events lock users and organizations out of data and infrastructure, and the attackers demand a payment to access data and to not expose affected data. These events can have a significant impact – in the worst cases, shutting down operations entirely and risking the loss of critical information. Due to the pandemic and the…
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Twenty-seven percent of malware incidents reported in 2020 can be attributed to ransomware. Ransomware — cyber extortion that occurs when malicious software infiltrates computer systems and encrypts data, holding it hostage until the victim pays a ransom — can have a bigger impact on an organization than a data breach. In the short term, ransomware can…
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You may have heard some news on something calling “Darkside” Ransomware because of its impact on US fuel prices. I am sharing this briefing in case you receive questions. What is Darkside and why should you care? DarkSide is a new group that started to offer “Ransomware-as-as-Services” at the beginning of August 2020. They have…
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Apple says it’s been building privacy protections into the iPhone for years, but it couldn’t bring all of them to the Mac until the M1. For years, Apple has touted the security built into its iPhones and iPads. More than a decade ago, it added ways to encrypt information on the iPhone. In 2010, it…
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WhatsApp is the world’s leading messenger – with two billion users sending 100 billion messages each day, no other platform comes close. When you come to move your WhatsApp account from your old device to your new one, you’ll be directed to use WhatsApp’s iCloud backup option to transfer your message history, media and settings.…
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Malware has become very advanced in recent years which makes it a challenge to keep your data safe. Without Cybersecurity protection, you can quickly fall victim to an attack. In this article, we will explore what you need to know about 2020 malware in Toronto or anywhere. 2020 is turning out to be an active…
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Overview On July 15th, 2020, Twitter experienced a security incident where a malicious actor gained access to the back-end account management console through a phone spear phishing campaign. The incident affected the accounts of 130 highly influential individuals, including Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Kanye West. The attacker then tweeted a link to…
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Zoom is one of the easiest ways for video conferencing and online presentation. Before you jump into Zoom, you should know the following. If you are intending to use Zoom, please review these considerations: Your data may leave Canada Zoom may transmit your “Customer Content” (i.e. data/files that you may show, talk about, or chat…
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