Last year is the year that keeps on giving, at least for the people stealing identities and filing for unemployment. It’s an understatement to say COVID-19 drastically affected employees around the country. Many employees ended up laid off, or entrepreneurs lost their businesses due to…
As if COVID-19 hasn’t deeply affected everyone’s lives already, now there are criminals who are sending COVID-19 vaccine email scams to unsuspecting victims and creating fake websites. The Threat – Vaccine Scams The FBI has already started warning the public about these fraudulent websites and…
MainNerve LLC Announces Commitment to Global Efforts Supporting and Promoting Online Safety and Privacy for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
CyberSecurity Awareness Month September 17, 2020 — MainNerve LLC today announced its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is held annually in October. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort. It includes businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and…
Earlier this year, Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) released guidelines for minimum security criteria to be used by CTPAT members. This includes physical security as well as cybersecurity. What is CTPAT CTPAT is open to members of the trade community who demonstrate that their…
Many Internet of Things Devices Have Significant Vulnerability
Last week, JSOF published 19 vulnerabilities found in Internet of Things devices. Ripple20 is the name for the collection of vulnerabilities. JSOF is a team of experienced cyber security professionals, with a wide and deep understanding of software, technology, and security. Â They have deemed this…
Password Behavior: How to Secure Your Accounts Better
LastPass, a password management software company, recently conducted a survey on password behavior. They surveyed 3,250 global respondents revealing poor password hygiene. Nearly half (44%) of the respondents stated that they reuse passwords or similar passwords on multiple sites. While most (91%) stated they know…
Social Engineering, Fraud, and Hacking During COVID-19
Instances of social engineering, fraud, and hacking are rising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stimulus Check Fraud One such fraud case is related to the stimulus checks that are being sent out to citizens of the United States. The individuals may receive paper checks in the…
In speaking with many of our clients, MainNerve’s staff has fielded countless questions about the type of penetration testing and approach that will be used, such as black box testing. Often, clients are uncertain of what they need for their business. We work with them…
NSA Discovered Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Windows Operating System
Microsoft released a set of patches for the serious flaws in the different versions of Windows after the National Security Agency (NSA) discovered and reported critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Windows Operating System. Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Windows Operating System: What Happened On Tuesday, January 14, Microsoft…
Hacking: Phishing, Malware, Password Spraying – DHS warns U.S. about Hackers
In late June of 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned US companies of increased malicious cyber-activity, or hacking, from Iranian Hackers. Consequently, DHS has urged US companies to do everything they can to protect against some of the hackers’ most common hacking practices.…