The other victims of cyber and malware attacks Ransomware and malware attacks are aptly associated with IT and cyber-operations. But it isn’t only tech-reliant companies pushing papers and selling wares on websites that are victims of third-party attacks. Hackers have a variety of goals. Some, for example, operate for geopolitical purposes. When COVID-19 vaccination plans […]

The rundown on extortion style phishing attacks We discuss phishing mails frequently at Bytagig. For good reason, they’re both frightening and dangerous. But among this family of social-engineering schemes a nefarious, quite personal phishing email type: extortion emails/messages. These are worth addressing because while they operate with the same intent: to get money or information,

IT and Cybersecurity Trends As always, maintaining a careful eye on cyber risks is crucial for an effective, proactive defense model. 2021 will bring trends every enterprise and individual should keep an eye out for. Bytagig believes in keeping your organization safe with robust information and protective resources, so here’s what we recommend keeping tabs

Business intelligence is crucial for cybersecurity plans Business intelligence is a catch-all term, but these days have significant – if not exclusive – application to cybersecurity environments. Business intelligence refers to the data acquired when examining everything in a cybersecurity climate, from endpoints to intrusions, how intrusions occurred, information loss, downtime (or lack thereof), and

New executive steps hope to defend against ransomware In a swift move by the Department of Homeland Security, the organization has officially labeled ransomware attacks a national security threat. Like many, they’re at full alert in the wake of the SolarWinds security compromise, not to mention the mounting surge of ransomware attacks across national networks.

The impact of personally identifiable information Personally identifiable information (PII) is one of the richest data resources on the web. PII can tell you just about everything when it comes to a person, identifying their behaviors, likes, dislikes, and history. In a terrible irony, information wasn’t hijacked from people on the web, we gave it

Scam emails involve stimulus checks This year, Americans abroad will see a host of stimulus, medical, and unemployment benefits to get them back on track to a sense of normalcy. A widespread economic relief package has started its deployment and will provide a small level of financial aid to people in need, especially those affected

Cyber-teams set to address national security risks A taskforce is assembling to address the numerous cybersecurity risks presented by last year’s hacking fallout. While industries abroad continue to reel from Microsoft Enterprise-based attacks, the Biden administration is set to push forward with teams to handle these vulnerabilities. They also hope to aid thousands of small

What the numbers show thus far At Bytagig we’ve gone to great lengths detailing the rise of malware and ransomware. More so, diving into how it’s blossomed since the beginning of COVID-19. Numerous reasons exist for this. From a politically charged climate to uncertainty about the virus, to the rapid adoption of remote infrastructure, it’s

Reports show increasing attacks on medical IT infrastructure Hospital and medical networks are still ripe targets for malicious attacks, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite putting literal lives in danger, third-party hackers are eager to take advantage and willingly lob malicious campaigns against susceptible targets. The CyberPeace Insitute, an organization dedicated to cybersecurity and raising