Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-03-28 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Protect your mobile phones from malware While not as common as PC-based malware, malicious software targeting your mobile phone is a threat as well. Here are some tips to keep your iPhone, Android, or other mobile device safe: – Install security patches promptly. […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-03-21 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Spotting Deep Fakes “Deep fakes” have made headline news with the recent circulation of a bogus video purporting to be from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling for his people to surrender in the war with Russia. Deep fakes are images or videos that […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-03-14 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Stay Safe at Tax Time Tax time may not be your favourite time of year, but don’t make it worse by falling victim to cyber fraud. Here are five tips to help you stay cyber safe as you get ready to file: 1. […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-03-07 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Beware of phishing texts This week’s CyberTip is based on a real-life attack ISA Cybersecurity analyzed on March 6. Figure 1 shows an unsolicited text received to a mobile phone. Under controlled circumstances, we opened the link, as shown in Figure 2. Here, […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-02-28 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Be Wary of Ukrainian Relief Scams Criminals have wasted no time in trying to capitalize on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Frauds are popping up via text, phone, email, and social media looking to play on people’s emotions and concern about the situation. If […]
Threat Bulletin: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Steps to Mitigate Risk of Cyber Attack
ISA Cybersecurity is horrified by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition to the unconscionable destruction and loss of life, we recognize that cyber attacks against Ukraine are causing disruption in the country, and could spread to other parts of the world including Canada. Russian aggressions have not been limited to land, sea, and air. Co-ordinated […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-02-22 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Spot the signs of potential malware infection Despite safeguards and best practices, malware can still slip through onto your computer. Would you know the signs of potential infection? Watch for any of the following behaviours on your system – they may be an […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-02-14 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Don’t fall for romance scams this Valentine’s Day According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), romance scams actually accounted for the second highest fraud-related dollar loss in 2021 (placing behind only investment scams). Criminals can leverage phishing scams and fake social media profiles […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-02-07 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Check your privacy and security settings Mobile devices and social media outlets are resources many of us use every day. But when was the last time that you reflected on how much personal information you may be disclosing to those resources? The Washington […]