SamSam ransomware making a comeback The Colorado Department of Transportation has shut down over 2,000 computers after systems have been infected with the SamSam ransomware on Wednesday, February 21. The malicious group demanded an undisclosed amount of bitcoin from CDOT…
Every year the holidays bring an influx of scams circulating the interwebs. Scammers take advantage of the increased shopping and distraction when things get busy to take your money and personal information. Below are the most common ways your data…
Vulnerability puts nearly all WiFi devices and routers at risk Recently, we learned about KRACK (or Key Reinstallation Attack) – a security flaw in the WPA2 protocol, which could see an adversary break the encryption between a router and a…
5 Cyber Attacks Everyone Should be Aware of Cyber Attacks in the World of Business Most of us are under the assumption that powerful cyber attacks are not a threat. But the truth of the matter is, you are…
Apple Updates Security to Stop Potential WiFi Attack Background: Apple has issued critical security patches for iOS devices and for Macintosh computers to defend a potential hacker attack that could come remotely via Wi-Fi. The dangerous vulnerability, called Broadpwn, had been exposed by a security researcher…
Petya Cyber Attack Background: News reports continue to roll in about the latest massive global ransomware attack. This time, the payload appears to be a ransomware called Petya 2.0. SonicWall Capture Labs identified the original Petya variants in 2016. However,…
DocuSign Database Breach Background: DocuSign recently acknowledged a breach in their systems in which a database containing email addresses was compromised. No personal information was leaked, only the email address on file with DocuSign. What you should know: Computing Services…
Everyday, it seems like massive data breaches are compromising user data stored in “the cloud”. Windward trusts Office 365 to safely store and backup our clients’ data. Why trust data security with Office 365? Check this video out and see why!
A new ransomware was discovered by @abuse.ch and further analyzed by MalwareHunterTeam called PadCrypt that offers for the first time a live support chat feature and an uninstaller for its victims. CryptoWall was the first ransomware to provide customer support on their payment sites,…
Needless to say, Windward Networks will be following this product closely as it passes through its development stages! In the event that it has been proved to be effective against Ransomwares, Windward will add Anti-Ransomware to the add-on protection products for our…
