--- title: BLOG (17) description: Industry news and insights on Information Technology in the Boston Cambridge area, specifically for small and medium business enterprises. Supported by Focus Technology Solutions IT Consulting Firm Boston, MA. (17) --- ![blog-and-news-banner](https://info.focustsi.com/hubfs/blog-and-news-banner.jpg "blog-and-news-banner") ## [New Web Browser promises privacy](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/new_web_browser_promises_privacy) Posted by [Steven Lai](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/steven-lai) on Mon, May 01, 2017 A brand new web broswer promises privacy for web searching! The web browser is called Brave. The browser promises to provide an option that leaves no trace of or history to the web sites that have been visit. [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/new_web_browser_promises_privacy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/new_web_browser_promises_privacy#comments-listing) Topics: [Data Security](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/data-security), [cybersecurity](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/cybersecurity) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Notorious Russian Hacker Caught & Arrested by FBI](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/notorious_russian_hacker_caught__arrested_by_fbi) Posted by [Steven Lai](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/steven-lai) on Sun, Apr 30, 2017   A Notorious Russian hacker on the run for years, has finally been caught by the FBI.  The arrest was made during a vacation with has family in Spain. ![Russian Hacker Arrested by FBI-1.jpg](https://info.focustsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russian%20Hacker%20Arrested%20by%20FBI-1.jpg?width=480&height=319&name=Russian%20Hacker%20Arrested%20by%20FBI-1.jpg) **What is this Russian hacker known for?** Russian hacker (Peter Levashov) is known for his huge cyber criminal activity. All of Peter's cyber criminal activity included draining other people's bank accounts and stock fraud. Furthermore, Peter Levashov is known for running a spam campign that included continuously sending emails that would advertise convincing counterfeit pharmaceuticals and remedies for erectile dysfunction. [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/notorious_russian_hacker_caught__arrested_by_fbi) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/notorious_russian_hacker_caught__arrested_by_fbi#comments-listing) Topics: [cybersecurity](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/cybersecurity) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [A new ransomware that deletes ALL of your backup files](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/samas_ranasomware_can_delete_all_of_your_back_up_files) Posted by [Steven Lai](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/steven-lai) on Fri, Apr 21, 2017 You have a backup plan to store your files.. just in case your main device is hacked... You think you are safe.... Yet, now there is another type of attack, a cyber attack, called **Samas Ransomware** that can and will decimate all of your [backup files](https://www.nskinc.com/backup-disaster-recovery-boston-ma),*** so are you truly safe***?  ![samas-ransomware can delete all of your back up information.png](https://info.focustsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/samas-ransomware%20can%20delete%20all%20of%20your%20back%20up%20information.png?width=632&height=329&name=samas-ransomware%20can%20delete%20all%20of%20your%20back%20up%20information.png) [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/samas_ranasomware_can_delete_all_of_your_back_up_files) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/samas_ranasomware_can_delete_all_of_your_back_up_files#comments-listing) Topics: [Data Security](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/data-security), [anti virus](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/anti-virus), [cybersecurity](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/cybersecurity) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Singapore's Defense Ministry Hit With First Major Cyber Attack](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/singapores_defense_ministry_hit_with_major_cyber_attack) Posted by [Steven Lai](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/steven-lai) on Wed, Apr 19, 2017  Singapore's government has been the latest victim of a [cyber crime](https://info.focustsi.com/IT-Services-Boston/bid/40104/Cyber-Crimes-Costin-Dimes). There has been a hack in the internet access (I-net) of the agency which has led to the access of personal data.  Investigations revealed that basic personal data, comprised of NRIC numbers, telephone numbers, and dates of birth of around 850 servicemen and employees was stolen from I-net.   ![Singapore_Government_hit_with_major_cyber_crime](https://info.focustsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cyber%20cyber.jpg?width=620&name=cyber%20cyber.jpg "Singapore_Government_hit_with_major_cyber_crime") The I-net system is an internet access system used by national servicemen and MINDEFF employees to send emails communication and for their internet surfing. The system allows their employees to use terminals within the ministry premises and SAF's (Singapore's Armed Forces) camps.    [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/singapores_defense_ministry_hit_with_major_cyber_attack) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/singapores_defense_ministry_hit_with_major_cyber_attack#comments-listing) Topics: [anti virus](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/anti-virus) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [What’s Your Ransomware Recovery Plan?](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/resource/whats-ransomware-recovery-plan-2) Posted by [Jason Gilbert](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/jason-gilbert) on Sat, Apr 15, 2017 Anyone who’s been following the security pundits and keeping an eye on the threat landscape can tell you that 2016 is being hailed as the year of ransomware. Sensationalist click-bait headlines aside, experts agree that ransomware is more than just the latest vulnerability that happened to make the headlines, and any business that relies on computers (are there any left that don’t?) can’t afford to ignore this. If you must TLDR, at least skim the minimum info below. [Read More](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/resource/whats-ransomware-recovery-plan-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/resource/whats-ransomware-recovery-plan-2#comments-listing) Topics: [Backup and Recovery](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/backup-and-recovery), [Cisco FirePOWER](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/cisco-firepower), [CryptoLocker](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/cryptolocker), [Firewall](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/firewall), [Hackers](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/hackers), [Ransomware](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/ransomware), [Symantec](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/topic/symantec) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) | [Previous](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/page/16) | [Next](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/page/18) | | --- | --- |