The Stresses of Cybersecurity Breaches (and other statistics of 2023)
The SSL Store has released their updated cybersecurity statistics for the new year and highlight some interesting numbers, not only regarding the recent troubles hitting…
Tag: cybersecurity
Amnesty International Hit by China-based Cyberattack
The Canadian branch of Amnesty International is reporting that they have been target of a cyberattack originating in China, CBC reports. They indicate that the…
Alarming number of companies lacking domain security
Domain registrar CSC has just released its 2022 Domain Security Report and it found that three out of four Forbes Global 2000 companies have not…
An explainer on Brand Impersonation Attacks
We’ve all probably received a fraudulent email claiming to be from a government agency, courier or large distribution company such as Amazon or Apple. These…
How does SSL work?
The SSL Store has just published an excellent primer on what SSL is and how it works, starting with the acronym itself: Secure Sockets Layer.…
CIRA’s Back To School Security Checklist
Widespread use of smartphones means kids are leaving a larger digital footprint than ever before. With a new school year beginning, CIRA offers some excellent…
Ransomware: What it is and how to avoid it
The Hashed Out blog written by SSL Store has an excellent primer on Ransomware and how it works. In short, it’s software that infiltrates your…
Signs of Compromise: How to tell if your site has been hacked
The SSL Store has published a guide exploring the digital fingerprints left whenever a website has been hacked or compromised. This guide comes in the…
ICANN disputes FDA Whois presentation
ICANN, the body that governs domain policy and accreditation, has taken issue with a recent presentation by US Food and Drug administration representative Dan Burke…
New cybersecurity bill requires ransomware disclosure
Global News is reporting on a new bill that will shortly be tabled in front of the Canadian parliament that requires businesses to report ransomware…