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Internet of Things devices are ubiquitous these days, but cybersecurity standards vary widely product to product. So how can the average consumer evaluate whether a product is secure or not?

Out of every major industry, guess which one ranks as all-time worst in cybersecurity? Education. But why? We spoke to ThreatAdvice co-founder Steve Hines for answers.

“Microsoft warned of brute-forcing attacks targeting Internet-exposed and poorly secured Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database servers using weak passwords. While this isn't necessarily the first...

Law firms are rising as an industry being targeted by cyber attacks. Law firms are filled with highly sensitive data including personal, financial, and healthcare information. Similarly, title...

Government agencies are one of the most highly targeted entities for cyber attacks in the US. Hackers utilize both simple and sophisticated attacks to deceive agencies and steal the nation’s most...

International cybersecurity agencies are encouraging IT service providers & their customers to take action to protect themselves from supply chain attacks. Cybersecurity agencies warn that Russia's...

With the recent growth of remote work, users must be confident that personal and professional data remain safe when operating away from the primary network. A VPN (or virtual private net-work) is a...

The ThreatAdvice Breach Prevention Platform: Designed to empower MSPs to provide and oversee customer cybersecurity in 5 areas: Detect IT, Manage IT, Learn IT, Reward IT, and Protect IT.

On Sunday, May 8th, newly-elected Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared a national emergency following cyber-attacks from the Conti Ransomware group on multiple government bodies.

Passwords are the primary method of protecting data and personal accounts. Passwords can be created with endless numerical and alphabetical combinations. However, many users choose one password for...

According to Security Affairs, “Mandiant researchers discovered a new APT group, tracked as UNC3524, that heavily targets the emails of employees that focus on corporate development, mergers and...

A new ransomware gang is on the scene. Known as Black Basta, the gang has quickly catapulted into operation this month, breaching at least twelve companies in just a few weeks. (The first known Black...