The FBI and Better Business Bureau are warning folks that the Grinch has come to your town for the holiday season and he’s taking advantage of the pandemic out to…
Year: 2021
Takeaways from KHON2 Cyber Attacks and Holiday Hacks segment
Earlier this week we were interviewed by Dallis Ontiveros from the KHON2 news crew about the latest cyber attacks on Hawaii critical infrastructure and how companies should best protect themselves…
Honolulu transportation officials discuss cyberattack that caused TheBus and TheHandi-Van servers to go down
HONOLULU(KHON2) — Oahu Transit Services (OTS), which runs TheBus and TheHandi-Van, has fallen victim to a cyberattack. Officials are looking into whether passengers’ sensitive information is at risk. The FBI…
Tune in Tuesday, December 14th, to the KNOH2 morning news show at around 7am
Good morning my friend, Did you know that between October of 2020 and July of this year, the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized over $2.5 billion in counterfeit…
New holiday shopping anti-scam toolkit from Homeland Security now available
Did you know that between October of 2020 and July of this year, the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized over $2.5 billion in counterfeit goods? The math comes…
University Targeted Credential Phishing Campaigns Use COVID-19, Omicron Themes
Proofpoint researchers have identified an increase in email threats targeting mostly North American universities attempting to steal university login credentials. The threats typically leverage COVID-19 themes including testing information and…
New convincing Microsoft phishing uses fake Office 365 spam alerts
A persuasive and ongoing series of phishing attacks are using fake Office 365 notifications asking the recipients to review blocked spam messages, with the end goal of stealing their Microsoft credentials.…
How cybercriminals adjusted their scams for Black Friday 2021
Cybercriminals are honing their malware droppers, phishing lures, and fake sites while shoppers prepare to open their wallets. As researchers at Kaspersky point out, scammers are already targeting people with…
FBI warns of phishing targeting high-profile brands' customers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today of recently detected spear-phishing email campaigns targeting customers of “brand-name companies” in attacks known as brand phishing. The targets are sent to…
Don't fall for these new Black Friday scams
Don’t fall for this year’s new and clever Black Friday scams Scammers don’t take time off during the holidays. In this article we’re go through what to look out for…
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021 - Cylanda Cybersecurity GEW Aloha State - Maui County
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-cybersecurity-gew-aloha-state-maui-county-tickets-194942437077 County of Maui joins GEW Aloha State for the second time with this event, including a mayoral proclamation. About this event SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY: RISKS ANDS MANAGEMENT According…
Scammers using Hawaii phone numbers to fake identities
Scammers are using spoofing to scam Hawaii residents by making it appear they are receiving a call from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center main phone number. The state Department…
Honolulu Police warn of phone scam
Police are warning the public about recent phone scams in which attempts are being made to obtain money from individuals and businesses. In recent reports, the suspects identify themselves as…
The Hawaii Police Department is warning the public about another reported scam.
The Hawaii Police Department is warning the public about another reported scam. Several individuals have reported to police unauthorized changes to their payroll direct deposit accounts. In this email…
Small Business Cybersecurity (GEW Aloha State - Maui County)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-cybersecurity-gew-aloha-state-maui-county-tickets-194942437077 County of Maui joins GEW Aloha State for the second time with this event, including a mayoral proclamation. About this event SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY: RISKS ANDS MANAGEMENT According to…
HPD alerts public of new Uber scam
The Honolulu Police Department and CrimeStoppers are alerting the public of a new Uber scam that have hit our island streets. There have been reports of Uber drivers receiving phone…
NSA, CISA share VPN security tips to defend against hackers
The (CISA) U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the (NSA) National Security Agency have released guidance for hardening the security of virtual private network (VPN) solutions. The two agencies…
Ransomware disrupts candy corn production for Halloween
Do you love or hate candy corn? There seems to be no in-between. I myself look forward to Halloween and watch the store shelves for candy corn and candy corn…
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a physical sciences laboratory and non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. Its…
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Also known as (CMMC)
CMMC compliance ensures that companies entering into contracts with the Department of Defense to provide goods and services have adequate safeguards in place to protect their data. Meeting CMMC requirements…