The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware
You may recall the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, which made headlines in May 2021. Colonial Pipeline, an essential oil transportation system based in Houston, Texas, was built in 1962 to carry fuel from the Gulf of Mexico to the East Coast. On May 6, 2021, a major ransomware attack targeted the pipeline’s computerized operations, forcing […]
What Is a Rootkit and How Do You Get Rid of Them?
Threats within cyberspace are evolving at an accelerated pace, leaving behind increasing amounts of collateral damage as traditional security systems fail to keep up. A rootkit is one such new-age cyber threat, designed to aid larger cybercrimes. Although classified as malware, a rootkit isn’t strictly a virus, nor is it exactly spyware. Rootkits are among […]
