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Act Respecting Cyber Security
by Terry Cutler
The Canadian government has proposed a bill that would force companies to establish or enhance their cybersecurity defences. If not—face expensive fines. In a press...
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review, June 10, 2022
by Terry Cutler
Terry Cutler, head of Montreal’s Cyology Labs, joins Cyber Security Today to discuss some of what’s been happening recently. The following transcript has been edited for...
Terry Cutler on CBC talks about Fraudster App
by Terry Cutler
I spoke about my new app called Fraudster this week with Sabrina Marandola on CBC’s Let’s Go Fraudster delivers important fraud alerts via push notifications...
Sniffing out sensitive data
by Terry Cutler
Sniffing out sensitive data is the act of intercepting and monitoring sensitive data on private and public networks. Generally, software and hardware devices sniff out...
Ransomware: Week in Review May 27, 2020
by Terry Cutler
Howard: Ransomware gangs often rebrand as law enforcement agencies crack down on them. But this week came news that the Conti gang, known for attacking...
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, May 13, 2022
by Terry Cutler
Howard: From Montreal, I’m joined by Terry Cutler. Good afternoon. Let’s start with Anti-Ransomware Day. This began in 2020 as an education initiative by Kaspersky...
Your employees are your biggest threat
by Terry Cutler
Cybercriminals who want to exploit a business’ network vulnerabilities are always searching for access. The only way to counter these hackers is by deploying a...
World Password Day
by Terry Cutler
If you didn’t know, today is World Password Day, an annual event created by Intel Security in 2013 to raise awareness about the importance of strong...
Cryptocurrency scams
by Terry Cutler
The growing popularity of cryptocurrency has seen an increase in cryptocurrency scams. A cryptocurrency is a digital currency that exists virtually and uses cryptography to...
Hacking the Bluetooth
by Terry Cutler
The Bluetooth handshake occurs when two devices pair up to establish a connection, such as your phone and car. Hackers in the area use specialized...
LockBit 2.0
by Terry Cutler
LockBit 2.0, unlike other Ransomware, spreads on its own. It confuses defence systems and hooks up with other Ransomware on other networks, for instance. It...
Fake charity scams exploits Ukraine
by Terry Cutler
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, charitable organizations are mobilizing for Ukraine and its citizens. But fake charity scams are exploiting our sympathy for Ukraine’s situation. According...
Back to Ransomware basics
by Terry Cutler
Ransomware is a form of online extortion targeting businesses and individuals. And as we move further into 2022, it is becoming more of a problem. ...
What is spoofing?
by Terry Cutler
Spoofing is when a malicious person masquerades as someone or a well-known company to win your trust. The idea is to gain access to your...
Your email is being hacked
by Terry Cutler
There are telltale signs your company email is being hacked. A rejected password The first sign your email is being hacked is you can’t sign...
Ransomware attacks continue
by Terry Cutler
Ransomware is a form of online extortion targeting businesses and individuals. And as we move further into 2022, it is becoming more of a problem. ...
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Feb. 18, 2022
by Terry Cutler
I’ll be joined by guest commentator Terry Cutler of Montreal’s Cyology Labs to discuss some of the news from the past seven days. Howard: We’re going...
Dark Web monitoring
by Terry Cutler
Search and track your company information on the dark side Dark Web monitoring can help you find leaked or stolen company information on the Dark...
Defend against phishing attacks
by Terry Cutler
“How can I prevent someone from hacking my company?” I am asked this question whenever I speak to business CEOs. My response? Ensure your workers...
The malicious hacking employee
by Terry Cutler
Overly disgruntled employees turning to malicious hackers From the experienced human resources leader to the new employee, security awareness training will foster a defence culture...
Agriculture hackers attacking farmers
by Terry Cutler
Hackers are increasingly targeting agriculture to manipulate data and shut down processing plants By Terry Cutler Technology in agriculture was a few milking machines and...
One in every 99 emails is a phishing attack
by Terry Cutler
Three billion phishing emails a day are sent to unsuspecting employees. One in every 99 emails are phishing attacks—those cleverly crafted fake emails targeting data...
Unforeseen levels of ransomware attacks predicted for 2022
by Terry Cutler
With ransomware the top threat for businesses, I predict 2022 will be the year of astronomical numbers of ransomware attacks. They won’t be solely in...
An audit will expose the truth in your network
by Terry Cutler
Today’s digitised world’s advantages come with a price: Cyberattacks threaten our everyday existence. You cannot avoid hearing about daily cyberattacks, the bigger ones, anyway. It’s...
DeepFake technology becoming new ransomware
by Terry Cutler
Deepfakes are designed images, audio, and video content using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to look like accurate content and spread misinformation...
Are you prepared to defend yourself against cyber attacks?
by Terry Cutler
Canadian victims have recorded 235 known ransomware attacks in 2021. According to a Canada digital cybersecurity agency report, more than half hit electrical grids, oil...
Cyber Security Today, Year in Review 2021 Dec 27 podcast
by Terry Cutler
With me for the first time together are commentators Dinah Davis, vice-president of research and development at managed service provider Arctic Wolf. Terry Cutler, who heads...
Insider threats to hacking your network
by Terry Cutler
What if your company has trained your employees in cybersecurity? Is the network safe now? Your employees may be trained, and you are updating them...
Cyber insurance keeping you awake at night?
by Terry Cutler
If you lie awake at night obsessing over your cyber security systems, you may have another obsession: Cyber insurance (CI). Will your policy cover a...
Billions of data exposed through data breaches
by Terry Cutler
Data breaches exposed 16 billion records, including credit cards, home addresses, phone numbers and other personal information in June 2020. That’s a 273% increase compared...
Brand reputation after a cyber attack
by Terry Cutler
In cyber security language, a loss of a company’s brand and reputation is known as reputational risk. This risk we describe as a potential threat...
Become a cyber security-minded employee
by Terry Cutler
In today’s business world, employees are often the first contact for customers with questions about billing, updates and new purchases—they are also the ones holding...
Why you need a cybersecurity strategy against ransomware?
by Terry Cutler
Don’t wait until it’s too late Ransomware attacks on small to large businesses, threatens the integrity of their networks, the privacy of workers’ personal information,...
How easy it is to get hacked
by Terry Cutler
With today’s sophisticated cybersecurity protection strategies, it may seem a hack is less likely than ten to 20 years ago. As companies upgrade their systems...
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Nov. 19, 2021
by Terry Cutler
The compromise of an FBI email server to send out 100,000 pieces of spam made headlines. Terry and I will discuss how it likely happened and...
Benefits of cybersecurity compliance
by Terry Cutler
By Terry Cutler Cybersecurity and regulatory compliance are crucial diverse areas for businesses, healthcare professionals, financial service providers, and political leaders, involving meeting various regulatory...
Why would anyone want to hack my business?
by Terry Cutler
Because you didn’t get an audit beforehand and want to save your business from getting hacked By Terry Cutler You might not know this, but...
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Sept. 24, 2021
by Terry Cutler
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review edition for the week ending Friday, September 24th. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing writer on...
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 10, 2021 – Microsoft issues Windows warning, Windows log used to hide malware and why you should tighten cloud security
by Terry Cutler
Hosted by HOWARD SOLOMONPRIVACY & SECURITY SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 Microsoft issues Windows warning, Windows log used to hide malware and why you should tighten cloud...
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Sept. 10, 2021
by Terry Cutler
Hosted by HOWARD SOLOMONPRIVACY & SECURITYSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review editor for the week ending Friday,...
Quebecers debate downloading COVID Alert app
by Terry Cutler
By Felicia Parrillo Global NewsPosted October 8, 2020 3:46 pm Updated October 8, 2020 5:36 pm https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1dcba33a-09b6-11eb-a355-0242ac110004/?jwsource=cl WATCH: Premier François Legault’s frustration was evident at the National...