What is the “Black Basta Buster?”

The New Black Basta Decryptor In November of 2022, scientists from SRLabs developed a decryptor that takes advantage of a vulnerability in Black Basta ransomware. This new development allowed victims to retrieve their files at no cost.  Black Basta [...]

2024-01-26T13:21:23-08:00January 25th, 2024|

Alvaka is Named a 2023 Top Workplace for 3rd Year in a Row

Orange County Register Names Alvaka a Winner of the Orange County Top Workplaces 2023 Award Irvine, California January 01, 2024 – For the third consecutive year, Alvaka has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Orange County Register Top [...]

2024-02-02T11:32:47-08:00January 23rd, 2024|

Data leaks show ChatGPT Security and Privacy fall short

RunwayML (AI video App by Runway company), OpenAI ChatGPT and other AI application software on screen. On November 28, 2023, computer science researchers from Cornell University collaborated with Google DeepMind, UC Berkeley, and other institutions to release a [...]

2024-01-09T21:17:58-08:00January 8th, 2024|

The Okta Ransomware Attack: Breaches and Repercussions

On October 20, 2023, Okta, a leading identity and access management provider, disclosed a major security breach. A stolen credential allowed unauthorized access to their support case management system, exposing sensitive data belonging to numerous customers. This incident, now dubbed [...]

2023-12-20T15:48:56-08:00December 20th, 2023|

Are You Phish Bait? Unmasking the Tactics That Target You

Phishing is a common type of social engineering attack that attempts to trick people into revealing confidential information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or Social Security numbers. Phishing emails are often disguised as legitimate communications from people you [...]

2024-01-09T21:19:38-08:00December 7th, 2023|

Why is Patch Management Critical for your Business?

What is Patch Management? Patch management is a critical practice to ensure the security, stability, and compliance of computer systems. It involves a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating, testing, and deploying patches while minimizing disruptions to business operations. However, [...]

2024-01-09T21:21:10-08:00December 4th, 2023|

What Are The Most Common Passwords?

A password is security in its most standard and basic form. Passwords are a fundamental aspect of computer security and are used to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.The idea is that only individuals who know the correct password should [...]

2023-12-18T20:34:37-08:00November 29th, 2023|

Dual Ransomware Attacks and How to Protect Yourself

On September 27, 2023, the FBI issued an alert regarding a growing trend of dual ransomware attacks, primarily targeting US businesses. The FBI emphasized that these attacks were occurring in close succession, with some victims encountering two different ransomware variants [...]

2024-01-26T13:11:31-08:00November 20th, 2023|

What are the Impacts of Generative AI on Cloud Security?

What is Generative AI? Generative AI is a form of artificial intelligence capable of producing fresh content, including text, images, audio, and video. It accomplishes this by learning the patterns and structure from existing data and then using this [...]

2024-01-26T13:13:57-08:00November 13th, 2023|

What is Cybersecurity Consolidation?

What is Cybersecurity Consolidation? Cybersecurity consolidation refers to the process of streamlining and centralizing various cybersecurity tools, solutions, and processes within an organization. This consolidation aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and [...]

2024-02-07T11:49:17-08:00November 7th, 2023|