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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityOver 3 Million Patients Affected in California Hospital Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack exposed the information of more than 3.3 million patients on Dec. 1, 2022. Multiple medical groups are affected under the Heritage Provider Network in California. These are:
February 24, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityImprove Your Cybersecurity Awareness Learn About Today’s Most Common Types Of Cyber-Attacks
If you’ve turned on the news sometime during the past few years, you’ve probably heard of more than one instance where a business closed due to a cyber-attack. You may think your business is small enough and hackers won’t target you, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Every business is at risk of experiencing a cyber-attack and should be well-prepared to defend against these threats. With the right type of attack, a cybercriminal can gain valuable information about your business, customers and employees, which can be used to damage your reputation and hurt you financially.
February 24, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityIf I’m Going To Get Hacked Anyway, Why Bother Spending Money On Cybersecurity?
In his book The Road Less Stupid, Keith Cunningham makes this correct observation about succeeding in business: “I don’t need to do more smart things. I just need to do fewer dumb things.”
February 23, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityAI Is Making Phishing Scams More Dangerous
Phishing emails are now more difficult to spot thanks to AI chatbots that appear more human.
February 23, 2023 1 min -
Business OperationsWhy Network Security Is More Important Than Ever
Modern businesses rely on computers and the internet to perform their daily operations. An example is the use of emails, which is essential for client and internal communications.
February 22, 2023 2 min -
Business OperationsImprove Your Workplace Productivity With Microsoft Word: 11 Tips To Make the Most of This Program
Microsoft Word is an indispensable part of most business environments. It has numerous features that can help you boost productivity.
February 22, 2023 5 min -
CybersecurityMinimizing Cyber Supply Chain Risks through Effective Vendor Selection
As a business owner, it's crucial to prioritize the security of your supply chain and choose vendors that are committed to implementing best-in-class defense measures. This is because supply chain attacks can exploit weaknesses within your supply chain to infiltrate systems and cause harm to your business and reputation.
February 21, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Edge Renders Using Adobe Acrobat
Adobe and Microsoft announced on Feb. 8, 2023, a collaboration to transform the PDF reading experience by bringing Acrobat to Edge. They aim to provide stronger security and improved performance through the new partnership.
February 21, 2023 2 min -
Business OperationsHow to See all Your Calendars in a Single Screen
OUTLOOK: How to see all your calendars in a single screen
February 21, 2023 1 min -
CybersecurityReddit Cybersecurity Incident
Reddit, a popular social news site, disclosed that it was hacked on Sunday night (pacific time). The company announced on February 9th in a posting that they first became aware of the incident that happened on February 5th. It refers to it as “sophisticated phishing” targeting Reddit employees.
February 20, 2023 3 min -
CybersecuritySearch Engine Yandex Suffers Massive Leak
Russian search engine Yandex offers a slew of online services to replace Google, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, and Uber. However, a recent Yandex data leak contains nearly 50 gigabytes of data with leaked files, including information ranging from API (application programming interface) keys to search engine behaviors. Information released by the leaker as “Yandex git sources” contains source code for most of Yandex’s online services.
February 18, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Teams Free (Classic) Is Retiring
Microsoft has decided to retire its MS Teams Free (classic) app.
February 17, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityIndigo Books & Music suffered a cyberattack, likely lost “millions” in sales
Indigo Books & Music, Canada's largest bookstore chain, was hit by a cyberattack Feb 8., forcing the company to make the website unavailable and accept only cash payments.
February 17, 2023 2 min -
CybersecuritySchools in Arizona and Massachusetts Most Recent Victims of Cyberattacks
Schools in Tucson, AZ, and Nantucket, MA, became the most recent targets of cyberattacks within hours of each other during the last week of January. The two attacks appear to be unrelated.
February 16, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityIs Your Security Focusing on the Right Things?
It's pointless to lock all your doors and windows if there's already an intruder in the basement.
February 16, 2023 1 min -
CybersecurityRecent T-Mobile Data Breach Affects Google Fi Customers
Google Fi users have received emails regarding a recent data breach at T-Mobile. From November 2022 through January 2023, hackers were able to obtain unauthorized access to data for 37 million T-Mobile customers. Google Fi, a wireless plan, uses T-Mobile networks to provide wireless service to customers. Google Fi wireless plan users also had information stolen, a side effect of using T-Mobile’s 5G network.
February 15, 2023 3 min -
Business OperationsIncreasing Your Office Productivity With Streamlined Android Apps – The 3 Best Solutions
Is your team also using their Android mobile devices to do their tasks? Incorporating an Android suite of apps into your workplace can dramatically improve productivity.
February 15, 2023 5 min -
CybersecurityPrilex Malware Blocks Contactless Payments to Steal Credit Card Information
The hackers behind Prilex PoS (point-of-sale) malware have developed a new way to steal credit card information to target customers using contactless or “tap-to-pay” payments.
February 14, 2023 3 min -
Business OperationsTop 3 Supply Chain Risk Misconceptions
Supply chain attacks are a primary concern for businesses nowadays. With technology becoming increasingly advanced, businesses like yours must ensure there are no vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
February 13, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Importance of Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Cyberattacks are a growing threat to companies of all sizes. Unfortunately, small and medium businesses are particularly vulnerable due to their limited resources or lack of vital security measures. Like most companies, small businesses have sensitive data that needs to be protected, but they may have a lower level of security than larger organizations; this makes them more vulnerable to cyberattacks, which can have serious consequences.
February 13, 2023 2 min
