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Best Practices / Business / Cybersecurity / Internet / Privacy / Ransomware

Ransomware Locks MBR

Ransomware Locks Master Boot Record Ransomware has become very popular recently. It’s being used to encrypt data on machines and requiring money to restore access to the information. Now PC …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Iranian Hackers Hit With Federal Charges
Critical Infrastructure / Cybersecurity / Cyberwar / Data Breach / Department of Energy / Department of Homeland Security / Internet Security / Iran

Iranian Hackers Hit With Federal Charges

Iranian Hackers Hit With Federal Charges Seven Iranians have been indicted by the U.S. Attorney and the FBI in connection with 46 different cyberattacks including the 2013 attack on the …

About Matthew Eliason

Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas.  Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy.  His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012.  In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.

He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures.  He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.

Spear Phishermen Target Corporate W-2 Data
Cyber Crime / Cybersecurity / Data Breach / Doxing / Finance Industry / IRS / MoneyTree / Phishing / Seagate / Security Education / SnapChat / Social Engineering / Spear Phishing / Sprouts / W-2 / Whaling

Spear Phishermen Target Corporate W-2 Data

Spear Phishermen Target Corporate W-2 Data The Back Story           As if tax season is not already stressful enough, the season ending April 15, 2016 has …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Google Fixes Kernel Vulnerability
Android / Google / Linux / Linux Security / Malware / Smart Phones / Software flaws

Google Fixes Kernel Vulnerability

Google Fixes Kernel Vulnerability Google has began patching a security flaw in the Linux kernel that was discovered two years ago. It’s allowing users to gain full root access. Per …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

4 Things to Know About Ransomware
Best Practices / Cryptography / Cyber Crime / Cybersecurity / Linux Security / Malware / Microsoft / Ransomware / Security Education / Security Policy / Small Business

4 Things to Know About Ransomware

4 Things to Know About Ransomware Hello everyone! I am still here, I have just been busy behind the scenes for a while. I plan to write more blogs and resume …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Ransomware Hits Mac Computers
Apple / Best Practices / Cybersecurity / Malware / Ransomware

Ransomware Hits Mac Computers

Ransomware Hits Mac Computers Apple computers were hit with it’s first ransomware case on Friday. According to USA Today, it was downloaded by about 6,500 people before Apple shut it …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Critical Infrastructure / Cyber Warfare / Cybersecurity / Federal IT / IRS

IRS Targeted in Another Cyberattack

IRS Targeted in Another Cyberattack IRS recently admitted it yet again had been the target of a sophisticated cyberattack.  In an attempt to steal the E-filing pins of over 460,000 …

About Matthew Eliason

Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas.  Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy.  His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012.  In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.

He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures.  He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.

Linux Mint ISO Embedded with Backdoor
Cybersecurity / Data Breach / Linux / Linux Security

Linux Mint ISO Embedded with Backdoor

  Linux Mint ISO Download With a Backdoor If you attempted to download Linux Mint on Saturday, February 20th, then you could be the victim of malicious software. According to …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.