Posted on 04/08/202104/10/2021Categories Dark Web

The Hacker Got Hacked

WeLeakInfo was a data breach site that offered paid subscriptions to users who could then access their searchable database which contained stolen records.  This now defunct site contained 12.5 BILLION records of data that was illegally obtained through various means.  This included names, phone numbers, addresses, passwords, and email addresses.  Cybercriminals used this site as a resource for when they would hack corporate networks or run phishing campaigns to deploy ransomware or other threats.  The FBI seized the WeLeakInfo domain … Continue reading “The Hacker Got Hacked”

Posted on 04/08/202104/10/2021Categories Dark Web

A Sigh of Cyber Relief

The passing of the recent COVID-19 relief Bill last week includes funding that will be set aside to address cybersecurity concerns and a rise in the issues that have increased as a result of the pandemic.  As we often say when the topic can become divisive or political, regardless of which side you stand on, this is a good thing for everyone.  A focus on cybersecurity and guarding individual privacy and rights is necessary, but when it comes to doing the same … Continue reading “A Sigh of Cyber Relief”

Posted on 04/08/202104/28/2021Categories Phishing

Human Aspect of Security

It can be so frustrating to try to convince people that we “know better” than they do.  Especially when it comes to health or safety right?  You want them to know so that you can protect them! It’s like parenting, they need to make mistakes to learn, but nothing too catastrophic.  Cybersecurity is not too far away from this, conceptually speaking.  Only it transcends kids and applies to our parents, our friends, our colleagues, and if you’re an MSP, your … Continue reading “Human Aspect of Security”