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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
Practical guidance from the MYDWARE team — protecting and modernising businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County.
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CybersecurityModern Security Solutions For Evolving Ransomware Attacks
Based on a recent survey conducted by the folks at Titaniam, a solid majority of organizations have robust security tools in place. Yet nearly 40 percent of them have fallen victim to a ransomware attack in the past year.
September 29, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityOracle Cloud Infrastructure New Vulnerability Patch
In June, Wiz engineers discovered and reported #AttachMe, a critical cloud isolation flaw in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
September 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBusting Four Popular Cybersecurity Myths
As the business world becomes increasingly digitized, you’ll have to tackle several dangers that come with doing business online. Cybercriminals nowadays have several methods to target organizations, from credential hacks to sophisticated ransomware attacks.
September 28, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat Makes A Strong Password? And Why You Need One?
Think about some of your private accounts right now. Chances are that you have an email account, social media accounts, bank account and more that are all password protected. Do you share passwords across different accounts, and are your passwords strong enough to keep cybercriminals away from your private information? If not, it might be time to evaluate.
September 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityAndroid 13 is safer for your business
Most of us depend on our mobile phones. And it's possible that your employees are frequently using their personal phones to complete work tasks.
September 26, 2022 1 min -
Business Operations6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement
Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies.
September 26, 2022 5 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Teams Vulnerability Discovered
Microsoft Teams is a part of the 365 product family and is used by more than 270 million people for exchanging text messages, videoconferencing, and file storage.
September 23, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityLenovo Issues Important Update
Lenovo issued a security notice informing customers of multiple serious BIOS vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of Lenovo devices across various models (Desktop, All in One, IdeaCentre, Legion, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, ThinkAgile, ThinkStation, ThinkSystem).
September 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUber Hacked Again
An unknown hacker, who claims to be eighteen years old, acquired administrative access to Uber's corporate network and proprietary internal tools on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
September 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Biggest Vulnerabilities that Hackers are Feasting on Right Now
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology.
September 19, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityCyber Security Best Practices For Businesses
Smaller companies often struggle to develop and invest in robust IT security systems, which can leave them relatively more vulnerable to cyber attacks.
September 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityIs Your Cloud Server Safe?
Using a cloud server has numerous advantages for your business.
September 16, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLatest Microsoft Patch Fixes Dozens of Bugs
Even if you don't consistently install Microsoft's security patches as soon as they're released, the September 2022 patch released this week deserves immediate attention.
September 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySmall Businesses Are Attacked by Hackers 3x More than Larger Ones
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business?
September 14, 2022 5 min -
CybersecurityNew Phishing Service Is Targeting Banks
Hackers are increasingly adopting practices that legitimate business owners will immediately recognize.
September 14, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Resolves File Explorer Freezing Bug In Windows 11
Recent Windows 11 updates have been problematic in several ways. That's not the end of the world, but it has been more than a little frustrating for those in the test group getting a first look at the new operating system.
September 10, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityUSB Drive Scam ALERT
The most recent cybersecurity scam appears to be out of date. However, it is so unusual that someone in your company might fall for it. Here's what's going on - and why you need to alert your team.
September 7, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityYou Need To Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks
At MYDWARE IT Solutions Inc. we are constantly reminding small business in the GTA and Simcoe County about phishing emails and how to spot them. That’s because phishing is still the number one delivery vehicle for cyberattacks worldwide.
September 6, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityWordPress Plugin Leaves Sites Vulnerable
Researchers at Defiant authored the popular Wordfence security solution for WordPress users and they have detected a massive campaign that has seen hackers actively scanning for websites employing the Kaswara Modern WPBakery Page Builder plugin.
September 6, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 Apps Are Being Tested For Kiosk Mode
There's interesting news in the world of Windows 11 development. Microsoft recently began testing a new Kiosk feature that will enable IT administrators to limit which applications users can use while logged into their user profiles, blocking all other functionalities.
September 3, 2022 2 min
