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Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 11 October 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Elite prep school’s records hacked, Twitch website defaced, new cybersecurity mandates to be applied to U.S. railroad and aviation industries, Russia responsible for majority of state-sponsored hacks, Iowa grain cooperative recovering from cyberattack as another is hacked, messaging service discovers 5-year data breach, […] The post Cybersecurity News week ending 10 Oct 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

There have been many major ransomware attacks in 2021. Bangkok Airways, Acer, the Brazilian National Treasury, and the Spanish government made the news this year. Here’s a look at the What are ransomware attacks and why are they on the rise? What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software), that holds the […] The post Why are ransomware attacks on the rise? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Over the past few months, more than 30,000 businesses across the United States have been attacked by hackers using four 0-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server to gain access to victims’ email accounts and install malware and backdoors, giving the criminals full access to the affected servers. Here’s what you need to know about the attacks. […] The post The Microsoft Exchange Server hack explained appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 04 October 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Indiana hospital shuts down network after cyberattack, hackers steal crypto from 6,000 Coinbase customers, retailer Neiman Marcus experiences security breach, Indiana hospital hacked, Texas school district hit with alleged ransomware attack, breach of U.S. truck manufacturer exposes employee data, communications services provider attacked, Senate […] The post Cybersecurity News Week ending 3 Oct 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

What is a DDoS attack? A DDoS attack (distributed denial of service attack) works by bogging down targeted networks or computer systems with junk data or traffic. Due to being overwhelmed with fake requests, the affected computer systems are unable to provide their services to those who are trying to use them for legitimate purposes. […] The post VoIP provider Bandwidth suffers major DDoS attack appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Buying used network equipment makes more sense today than it ever has as the equipment is available now and at a low price. You save thousands on equipment and avoid large depreciation, which happens with new equipment. Most network equipment while designed in the USA is built outside of the country. With supply chains shot, […] The post Why buy used network equipment? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 27 September 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Google issues patch for Chrome, new SMS malware lures victims with COVID-19 information, major U.S. port attacked by state-sponsored hackers, nearly half of U.S. website owners don’t know if they have been hacked, NETGEAR releases security update, research firm predicts phishing email surge, Republican […] The post Cybersecurity News week ending 26 Sep 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Changing your network switch configuration can be challenging. While you may be tempted to keep your default settings, they are rarely the best choice for supporting network connectivity, and they tend to be insecure. Adjusting your IT settings is crucial for securing and optimizing your network, whether in a larger or smaller business. In this […] The post Network switch configuration top tips and practices appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

The hack of T-Mobile has demoralized one of the largest telecommunications companies in the U.S. The company competes directly with Verizon and AT&T as the providers jostle yearly to claim their positions as the top three mobile carriers in the country. T-Mobile was the nation’s most popular carrier in 2020, and its growth in 2021 […] The post How the T-Mobile hack happened and how it could have been prevented appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Cybersecurity news provided by NetworkTigers on Monday, 20 September 2021. SAN MATEO, CA — Anonymous hacks Epik domain registrar, Texas cancer treatment center’s network shut down after attack, HP Omen software potentially exposed millions of gamers, Aviation sector discovered to have been under attack for two years, Arizona healthcare provider hacked, loses access to all data, Massachusetts attorney […] The post Cybersecurity News week ending 19 Sep 2021 ~ NetworkTigers appeared first on NetworkTigers News.