This week the FBI announced that threat actors have defrauded victims of about $42.7 million over the past 8 months through fake cryptocurrency apps that exploit people’s legitimate investments in…
Category: CyberSecurity

We're upgrading from Cylanda to Cypac
Hi guys, Attila here with some exciting news! At long last, after waiting almost 2 years, we have been awarded the trademark for the company name we have always wanted.…

Square hacked? Too soon to tell but likely - currently down
Hi guys, Usually I have a helpful weekly email with some tips to keep you safe but this couldn’t wait. If you tried to get a coffee at Starbucks within…

Homeland Security has brought to our attention that several zero day vulnerabilities were announced in their product lines this week.
The Cisco and Fortinet brands are famous for their rock-solid stability supporting critical infrastructure networks. This is why when a vulnerability is discovered in their product lines, it’s imperative that…

Ransomware Alert: Do not Click on Copyright Violation Emails
According to a recent report published by the NCC group, 40% of reported ransomware assaults for the month of May were from Lockbit ransomware. This latest scam tries to bait…

NCIS Alert: Peak time for travel scams
With Covid-19-related travel restrictions loosening, pleasure-seeking travelers are booking plane tickets, accommodations and tours with a vengeance. However, phishers, scammers and malware peddlers are ready to take advantage of the…

Last chance! Tomorrow is the Kapolei Chamber Luncheon, Cybersecurity & Business Panel
Goooood morning! Quick reminder that this is your last chance to attend tomorrow’s luncheon with the Kapolei Chamber of Commerce. I’ll be speaking on a panel about protecting Hawaii’s local…

Next Friday-Kapolei Chamber Luncheon, Cybersecurity & Business Panel
Happy Friyay! I have some great resources for you today: Next Friday the 17th I’ll be speaking on a panel on protecting Hawaii’s local businesses from Cyber threats for an…

Tonight! Congressman Ed Case Facebook Live on Cybersecurity
From Congressman Ed Case’s Office: Cybersecurity, or protecting our computer systems and networks from intrusion, attack and manipulation, is an escalating challenge. Join me and three Hawai’i experts in a…

Special Advisory: Hawaii Government Contractors Currently Under Attack by Criminals
This is a special advisory Over the past week we have noticed a spike in attacks targeting local businesses that may be a prime or subcontractor for government work. We…

Hackers can hide malware in Windows event logs
The Windows event log and Event Viewer are supposed to help users diagnose security issues and other problems in PCs. However, Kaspersky researchers encountered one hacker who used the event…

FBI says business email theft is now a $43 billion scam
Good morning, Last week the FBI reported that the amount of money lost to business email compromise (BEC) scams continues to grow each year, with a 65% increase in the…

This sneaky phishing attack tries to steal your Facebook password
This sneaky email tries to trick users with a warning that their account is going to be suspended. A sneaky phishing campaign aims to steal passwords from Facebook users including…

Recording Just In - Cybersecurity & Must Do's for Hawaii Employers
Good morning! There was a huge turn out at the last ProService live webcast: Cybersecurity & Must Do’s for Hawaii Employers. As a panelist, we discussed and shared real world…

SpaceX’s Starlink to provide Wi-Fi on Hawaiian Airlines flights with free service for passengers
SpaceX will start providing wireless internet on Hawaiian Airlines flights from the Starlink satellite network as early as next year, a service the airline plans to offer to passengers for…

Top 10 Ways to Stay Safe On Public Wi-Fi Networks
Free Wi-Fi is a windfall, especially if you’re working from the library or airport, or if you just want to save data on your phone or laptop. Still, you do…

Cybersecurity & Must Do's for Hawaii Employers
Good morning! Not sure if you’ve heard, but I’m going to be a panelist on tomorrow’s Proservice live webcast: Cybersecurity & Must Do’s for Hawaii Employers. We’ll be discussing…

Cyber criminals thwarted from disrupting Oahu telecommunications
Not sure if you’ve heard the news, but we were featured on KITV yesterday and talked about the coordinated cyberattack on the undersea cable that connects Hawaii to the rest…

YouTube fraudsters steal $1.7M in fake 'giveaway' scheme
YouTube fraudsters are at it again – this promising to give away free cryptocurrency (such as Bitcoin) by targeting unsuspecting victims. The scam gang ran 36 YouTube streams between February 16…

Patch your Apple devices ASAP
Yesterday Apple rushed out patches on a set of newly discovered 0-day vulnerabilities found on its MacOS and iOS devices. This latest set of bugs could allow threat actors to…