Cybersecurity

Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 2-3-2020

Last week, malware compromises online stores, accidents lead to expensive data breaches, and phishing scams top the UK’s threat list.   United States – Hanna Andersson  Exploit: Malware attackHanna Andersson: Children’s clothing maker Risk to Small Business: 2.222 = Severe: Cybercriminals infected Hanna Andersson’s online store with payment skimming malware that collects customers’ personally identifiable

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Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 1-27-2020

Last week, phishing scams cost millions, oversights compromise customer data, and Magecart targets Australian brushfire donors.  United States – LimeLeads Exploit: Unsecured databaseLimeLeads: B2B lead generation service Risk to Small Business: 2 = Severe: LimeLeads failed to secure an internal server, allowing a prominent threat actor to acquire and subsequently sell the company’s data

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A History of Hacking

While our team is now extremely well-versed and full of experts in the field of cybersecurity, there once was a time where hacking was a new concept to, well…everyone! Before the knowledge that allows us to deliver a superior threat defense using industry-leading security partners and technologies was available, we

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Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 1-20-2020

Last week, smart home technology targeted by hackers, a phishing scam breaches health information, and the UK has a rough year for data security.  United States – Alomere Health  Exploit: Phishing attackAlomere Health: General medical and surgical hospital Risk to Small Business: 1.777 = Severe: Two employees fell for a phishing scam that gave

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Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 1-13-2020

Last week, a phishing scam penetrates a popular health care network, a nonprofit organization has its donor list compromised, and “password” remains a stubbornly popular password. United States – Sinai Health System  Exploit: Phishing scamSinai Health System: Chicago-based healthcare network Risk to Small Business: 1.555 = Severe: Two employees fell for a phishing scam

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Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 1-6-2020

Last week, ransomware brings bad news for employees, security doorbell users endure a serious privacy breach, and too many companies are giving in to criminals’ demands. United States – The Heritage Company  Exploit: RansomwareThe Heritage Company: Telemarketing firm Risk to Small Business: 2.333 = Severe: A ransomware attack forced The Heritage Company to temporarily

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Pay Attention to These Digital Security Trends in 2020

We’re waving goodbye to 2019, saying hello to 2020, and preparing for a new decade full of new things over here at Kobargo! But, before we officially say sayonara to the past year, we thought we’d do our annual digital security trends predictions. Here are just a few of the

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Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 12-30-2019

Last week, online stores can’t protect their customers, phishing attack impacts personal health data, and CCPA prepares to go into effect. United States – Rooster Teeth Productions Exploit: Malware attackRooster Teeth Productions: Entertainment production company Risk to Small Business: 2 = Severe: Hackers injected malware into the company’s online store that siphoned off customers’

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Data Breach, Cyber Alert Monday 12-23-2019

Last week, hackers gain front door access to company IT infrastructure, ransomware cripples social services, and lax employee password security continues to present a severe financial risk. United States – Academy Sports + Outdoors  Exploit: Credential stuffing attackAcademy Sports + Outdoors: Sporting goods retailer Risk to Small Business: : Hackers used previously stolen,

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Holiday Greetings From Your Friends at Kobargo

We’ve had another amazing year here at Kobargo Technology Partners and we want to share the joy. You helped us all live up to our guiding principles once again in 2019, so thank you! This year we were able to: Focus our contributions toward a greater good Help our peers

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