Cybersecurity – SkyPort IT

LastPass, A Password Security App, Hit By Ransomware Attack

Although the password management system suffered a breach, user passwords remain safe. LastPass is a password manager that stores and generates passwords online, with the intent of creating stronger and more varied credentials. The company found in August that technical…

More Than 150,000 Mastodon Users Exposed Via Server Leak

Public information from accounts on the social site are being scraped and exposed due to an unsecured server. With the downfall of Twitter, many former users are jumping ship and signing up for Mastodon, a similar social alternative. The social…

Elon’s Twitter Takeover Is Causing Cyber Attacks To Surge

Musk’s proposition to charge monthly fees on the social media platform is encouraging cybercriminals to act. Blue check marks that denote a verified public account on the site will now be available for purchase. It’ll cost you $8 a month…

Update Your Devices Now

Google Chome emergency fixes, a high severity Zoom flaw and critical Windows issues means you should update your tech ASAP. Throughout the month of October, there’s been numerous patches issued. Let’s take a look at the ones you should know…

Underhanded Former NSA Employee Caught Selling U.S. Secrets

A Colorado man has been arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act after attempting to sell classified information to a foreign entity. Jareh Sebastian Dalke worked for the NSA for less than a month back in June of 2022.…

Ex IT Admin Disrupts Old Employer After Being Fired

A financial company in Hawaii had their business operations disrupted after a former employee decided to reconfigure his ex-employer’s website. The system administrator worked for the company from 2017-2019. After his contract was terminated, Casey K. Umetsu accessed and changed…

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