IT_Security

The digital battlefield in April 2025 was a stark and unforgiving landscape, serving as a brutal reminder that in the realm of cybersecurity, even the most established and seemingly well-protected organizations are prime targets. Across the globe, major players experienced significant cyber incidents that sent shockwaves through industries and underscored the relentless nature of modern threat actors. For US businesses, the headlines weren’t just distant news – they were flashing warning signs, illuminating the ever-present danger lurking in the digital shadows. Imagine the disruption: a retail behemoth like Marks and Spencer brought to its knees by a massive cyber-attack, leading to postponed deliveries, halted online transactions, and the freezing of gift card processing. The ripple effects on their supply chain and customer trust are immeasurable. Then consider the widespread compromise of corporate email marketing accounts at platforms like Mailchimp, SendGrid, HubSpot, Mailgun, an...

  The Ransomware attacks are on rise. Being an IT Support company, we are getting lots of calls for Ransomware attacks from our end customers. The frequency of these attacks is a major concern. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is an access-denial type of attack that prevents users from accessing files on their PC or laptop. Since it is intractable to decrypt the files without the decryption key. There are many variants that can affect one or many systems and network- attached drives.  As per an estimate, there are now more than 100 separate families of ransomware. The big profile target included University of Calgary,  transferred 20,000 Canadian dollars-worth of bitcoins, after it was unable to unwind damage caused by a type of attack known as ransomware. The malware caused emails and other files to become encrypted. Similarly, In February, the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid $17,000 to restore access to its system. The FBI has warned that it had seen ransomware...