5 million user records were hacked from Marriott’s system, two years after a massive breach.
Blog Posts by Brian Fritton
About the author: Brian Fritton is CEO of Havoc Shield. He leads the company's efforts to provide cybersecurity for small businesses, from plan to proof. Brian's prior roles involved operational responsibility for cybersecurity defense at companies that were attractive targets for hackers -- his learnings in those organizations informed his perspective as he shaped the Havoc Shield offering.
The Latest Hack – Mathway
A data breach at calculator app Mathway exposed 25 Million user records due to cloud hosting misconfigurations.
Watch: Havoc Shield on Boostrapping In America
Havoc Shield CEO Brian Fritton was interviewed on tastytrade’s Bootstrapping In America.
New Threat: Credit Card Skimmers and at-Home Shoppers
The number of credit card scams have dramatically increased as the workers stay home during the COVID19 pandemic.
New Threat: Research on Limitations of Password Managers
A research team at the University of York has exposed severe flaws in nearly half of the password managers it tested.
New Threat: Zoom App and Windows Passwords
Zoom users on Windows are susceptible to an attack where their login credentials for Windows systems are stolen. This is due to the Zoom client for Windows being vulnerable to the ‘UNC path injection’ vulnerability.
Why consumer-grade equipment is less secure
Hackers know the equipment you use at home is easier to attack, but you can protect yourself.
Suddenly, everyone is their own IT Director
Due to COVID-19, more people are working at home, and responsible for the safety of their home office.
Corona Virus Scammers Targeting Small Businesses
Our scanning picked up significant plans to increase the volume and sophistication of phishing emails and scam phones calls directed at small businesses now and in the coming weeks.