Understanding and Fixing the Heartbleed Vulnerability
Now that you know that Heartbleed is potentially exposing your secure systems to malicious hackers, you need to know what to do about it. Not only does that mean you need to secure your systems (even the ones you don’t yet know use Open SSL), but (more…)
Universities Remain a Rich Target for Hackers
Schaumburg, IL, April 9, 2014: In 2013, HALOCK Security Labs noted information security vulnerabilities at colleges and universities along with numerous hacker challenges that plague these institutions across the United States. More breaches may come to light if higher education institutions do not (more…)
“The Walking Dead” and Windows XP
The IT world is preparing for one of its highest profile deaths on April 8th, 2014. Microsoft will be discontinuing security updates and technical support for Windows XP and its variants. Microsoft will not mourn, as their call to action is to migrate off of one of its most popular consumer operating systems in history. (more…)
Some Mortgage Lenders May Be Putting Sensitive Financial Data At Risk, Finds HALOCK
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HALOCK Investigation finds that over 70% of mortgage lenders may be putting sensitive financial data at risk through their application processes
Schaumburg, IL, January 29, 2014: Cybersecurity firm HALOCK Security Labs found many of the nation’s large and small mortgage lenders allow for information sharing practices that may put applicants’ (more…)
A Word about the Target Data Security Breach
What happened to Target® last week is every business’ worst nightmare. We’ve received a number of inquiries regarding the security breach incident from concerned clients and friends and wanted to share a few insights. (more…)
Why should every organization embrace secure development?
Secure development is not just for software companies and custom application development shops. Embracing secure development practices in IT and procurement functions within an organization ensures that reasonable and appropriate actions are exercised to achieve compliance to regulations and other cyber security requirements. (more…)
PHEATS OF PHISHING – Will you be prepared when it happens to you?
Phishing is by no means a new topic in today’s news. But the increasing complexity and targeted nature of attacks have evolved to a level of sophistication that is even phooling knowledgeable members of the IT community. The end result could just be embarrassing, but it could also cost millions of dollars, or your professional reputation. (more…)
Higher Education (sampled colleges and universities) is a Prime Target for Security Breaches
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HALOCK Investigation finds that 25% of sampled colleges and universities are putting student and parent private financial data at risk
Cyber Security Awareness Tips Poster
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