Holiday scams capitalize on the increase in online shopping, travel, and charitable giving during the holiday season. With scammers trying to trick you into giving up money, gift cards, or sensitive information. Scammers can access and drain your bank account, run up debts in your name, or commit other fraudulent activities. In the worst case […]
A cyber-extortion gang is using phishing emails, social engineering, and a network of phony call centers to scam victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Enhance your cyber security asap. These cyber criminals are tricking victims into allowing them remote access into their PC, then they steal data and threaten to leak it if […]
Online shoppers be on the lookout this Black Friday & Cyber Monday ascybercriminals launch new malicious holiday shopping scams, don’t be the victim. Online holiday shopping scams are a huge issue that has only worsened and increased over time. Ensuring you have strong cyber security practices in place is essential. BVA is the trusted cyber […]
There are fundamental aspects of cyber security, that managed technology solutions providers serving small-to-medium businesses need to understand and implement. Here at BVA, we help businesses of all sizes and industries, who are seeking guidance and need assistance implementing sound, best practice cyber security operations, technology, and infrastructure. We utilize aa risk-based approach to effectively […]
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 11 critical security vulnerabilities and six zero-days being actively exploitedby cyber attackers. The security flaws impact Microsoft products including Windows, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office and more. Some of which have been targeted by malicious hackers for months. Two of the critical updates, CVE-2022-41028 and CVE-2022-41040, address security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange […]
A total of 10 security vulnerabilities have been addressed in the latest Google Chrome update, some of which could allow remote cyber attackers to crash your PC. Google has released a security update for its Google Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux. The update fixes 10 security vulnerabilities, some could allow remote attackers to […]
Exposed, unknown endpoints on business networks are more than a cyber security threat; they’re a brand liability. Forrester’s Security and Risk Summit made a compelling case for how technology trust is key to driving brand trust. They highlighted how enterprise’s effectiveness at improving their cyber security posture directly affects their profits. Jeff Pollard, VP and […]
With evolving technologies and the fast-changing world, new cyber security challenges arise. Many of today’s cybersecurity problems still to be fixed, and certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. Unfortunately, a significant numbers […]
Cybersecurity researchers detail some of the security flaws that are most associated with attacks in recent times. One of the most popular security vulnerabilities among cyber criminals during the past few months is a software security flawin Microsoft Office, CVE-2017-11882, first disclosed in 2017. These flaws continue to be exploited because, despite a longstanding available security update, […]