IT Horizons Blog

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and at IT Horizons, we’re here to help you and your team navigate the digital world safely. While cyber threats continue to evolve, there are things you can do to secure your personal and professional information. Here are seven simple steps:   1. Use Strong Passwords Don’t use the same password for all your logins. Create complex passwords using letters, numbers, and symbols. Managing multiple passwords? Try using a password manager for increased security and convenience. We’ve found that BitWarden is a good, user-friendly option for managing passwords within an organization. You can customize it to provide just enough access for those who need it, and nothing more. Going passwordless is becoming a strong up and coming authentication method. It requires enrolling a PIN and matching your biometric (fingerprint) with your Windows devices using Windows Hello for Business. For all other devices you would use...

While everyone affected by the Ashley Madison hack is still licking their wounds, I can't help but feel truly sorry for those who fell victim to the Android Stagefright debacle. While it's never nice to find out that an online provider you trusted with your personal information, not to mention your endeavours in adultery, have been released for all the world to see, Android users' data was hacked not because they did anything, but simply because they owned the smartphone. The Stagefright Hack at a Glance The hacker sent MMS messages with video and a malware code, and even those who didn't actually click and watch the video were still affected. Here's the kicker: the Hangouts app which automatically processes the video and images sent in MMS messages ensured that the hacker's malware code was ready to start wreaking havoc from the phone's Gallery. Once the message was sent, the...