IronSpire Internet Security

05/01/2024

Hackers and other cyber criminals can use your phone, tablets, smart devices, and computers to proxy attacks through. Making it look like you are the one carrying out the attack. Related article below. If your device and/or Internet is slow, this might be why. We can help.

Credential-stuffing attack uses proxies to hide bad behavior.

01/20/2024

New video out on how to take back control of your home Internet. Stay safe out there!

We can help you take back control of your Internet and help your kids make good choices while online. Watch this video to see how easy it is to pause the In...

02/24/2023

The NSA just published security guidance for home networks to help defend against cyber attacks.

This section outlines exactly what we can do for your home. Let us know if you are interested.

Secure routing devices and keep them up-to-date
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may provide a modem/router as part of your
service contract. To maximize administrative control over the routing and wireless
features of your home network, consider using a personally owned routing device that
connects to the ISP-provided modem/router. In addition, use modern router features to
create a separate wireless network for guests, for network separation from your more
trusted and private devices.
Your router is the gateway into your home network. Without proper security and
patching, it is more likely to be compromised, which can lead to the compromise of
other devices on the network as well. To minimize vulnerabilities and improve security,
the routing devices on your home network should be updated to the latest patches,
preferably through automatic updates. These devices should also be replaced when
they reach end-of-life (EOL) for support. This ensures that all devices can continue to
be updated and patched as vulnerabilities are discovered

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) released the “Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network” Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) today to help teleworkers protect their home

02/21/2023

Have a look at a story done about our founder and why he started protecting families and small businesses with enterprise cybersecurity practices and technology.
https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-jake-mowrer-cybersecurity-professional/

02/21/2023

Have a look at a story done about our founder and why he started protecting families and small businesses with enterprise cybersecurity practices and technology.

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jake Mowrer and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Jake, what was your thought process behind starting your own business? I've always loved working with people to help them solve problems through empathy, technology, and process improvement. This i

08/28/2021

Doing our part to train future Cybersecurity professionals.

08/20/2021

Ransomware isn't just for big businesses. Small businesses are targets too but aren't heard about in the news. Small businesses make up 1/2 to 3/4 of the victims of Ransomware. Rate of Ransomware attacks rose 300% compared to the previous year.
Secretary Mayorkas Urges Small Businesses to Protect Themselves Against Ransomware

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas urged small businesses to proactively guard against the growing threat of ransomware during a virtual event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

07/01/2021

Hackers are constantly looking for ways to stay hidden while carrying out their plans. An attack vector that keeps coming around are consumer routers. Those network devices that sit silently and not often thought to need any patching for vulnerabilities. Here's the latest example, a nice catch by Microsoft's security researchers, some of the best in the biz!

We discovered vulnerabilities in NETGEAR DGN-2200v1 series routers that can compromise a network's security—opening the gates for attackers to roam untethered through an entire organization. We shared our findings with NETGEAR through coordinated vulnerability disclosure via Microsoft Security Vul...

06/19/2021

Press release!
https://ironspiresecurity.com/press-release/

06/19/2021

Your home internet is being attacked all day, every day.

This is why it's important to protect your home Internet. We did some analysis of the incoming traffic hitting one of our security appliances. Zipcode 75270 is Dallas, the IP address is a home internet service provider, so this is someone's computer that is under hacker control (or a hacker who doesn't care if they get caught). Notice the port numbers are sequential, whatever is on this computer is scanning the internet for open ports, going one by one until an open port is found. What are they searching for? Anything they can use like security cameras, Raspberry Pi's, unpatched computers, etc.
Is your Internet slower than you think it should be? It could be someone like this using it without you knowing. Contact us to find out more.

06/19/2021

If you are still on Windows 7, don't be. You will find a ton of machines will upgrade just fine 10 Windows 10.

Microsoft says it no longer offers drivers for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 systems through Windows Update starting today.

06/19/2021

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-seo-poisoning-used-to-backdoor-targets-with-malware/

Microsoft is tracking a series of attacks that use SEO poisoning to infect targets with a remote access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing the victims' sensitive info and backdooring their systems.