by Compudata | May 31, 2021 | Blog, Security
The recent hack of Colonial Pipeline has led to no shortage of problems, chief among them gasoline shortages all across the east coast of the United States. The pipeline’s operations may have been restored, but the question still remains: what could have been done to...
by Compudata | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Security
Ransomware attacks are notorious for their expense to the victim—largely because of the various costs that come along with successful ransomware infections, including many that might not be expected at first. Let’s review some of these costs, if only to reinforce the...
by Compudata | Dec 25, 2020 | Blog, Miscellaneous
Around this time each year, there’s a tradition of people telling stories that have been passed down for years. We wanted to participate this year, so we’ve decided to reimagine a true holiday classic: Die Hard. Let’s consider how the action may have played out...
by Compudata | Nov 27, 2020 | Blog, Security
From individuals all the way up to companies and governments, ransomware has been causing no small amount of stress for some years now. Let’s take a few moments to discuss this threat, what you can do about it, and how seriously the government is taking ransomware....
by Mike McPhee | Jan 26, 2020 | Security
Ransomware attacks on federal government contractors raise questions about the security of government data. A construction company that’s won millions of dollars worth of contracts with the military and other federal departments has been hit by a ransomware...
