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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityData Breach Hits One Of America’s Largest Healthcare Providers
Do you receive healthcare of any kind from Kaiser Permanente? If so, be aware that they recently published a data breach notification indicating that an unidentified attacker accessed an email account that contained personal health information on April 5th, 2022.
July 12, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCisco Email Gateway Appliance Users Should Apply Security Patch
Tech giant Cisco recently sent out a notification to its vast customer base urging them to apply a recently issued patch that addresses a critical security vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the authentication process entirely and gain access to the web management interface of Cisco email gateway appliances with non-default configurations.
July 11, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Employees Won’t Stop Using Apps Banned By Their IT Department
How concerned is your company's team about cyber security? Your people are most likely concerned. However, many employees are not.
July 9, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityMassive Phishing Attack Scammed Millions Of Facebook Messenger Users
According to research conducted by the cybersecurity firm PIXM, there is a massive phishing campaign that peaked in April and May of this year (2022) and it is still ongoing.
July 8, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITWhat a Top-Notch IT Services Provider Will Offer Your Business
There are several reasons why small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours should be able to meet all their technology needs in one location. One reason is that small businesses often lack the resources of large corporations, so making the most of what you have is essential. Another advantage of centralization is that there will be no delays in receiving services, allowing you to maintain your peace of mind.
July 7, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityResearchers Warn About Symbiote Malware Which Attacks Linux Machines
Are you a Linux user? If so, be aware that there is a new kind of malware to be concerned about. The BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team, in concert with Joakim Kennedy (an Intezer Analyze security researcher), have announced the discovery of a new strain of malware.
July 7, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Are Teaming Up To Wreak Havoc On Corporate Users
It's never a good thing when well-organized groups of hackers start working together, but that's what appears to be happening.
July 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityEmotet Malware Will Include Credit Card Theft In Attacks
If you're involved in information security in any capacity, you're probably quite familiar with the infamous Emotet botnet. It's one of the most dangerous and prolific botnets out there and it is a dire threat to organizations of all sizes.
July 2, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMedical Service Provider Data Breach Affects 2 Million Users
Depending on where you live, you may have received medical care from the Shields Health Care Group (Shields), or from a provider associated with them.
July 1, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBeware New Windows Vulnerability With Remote Search Window Access
You may not know the name Matthew Hickey, but you should thank him for a recent discovery that could save you a lot of grief.
June 30, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySome Carrier Embedded Android Apps May Have Security Vulnerabilities
Recently, Microsoft reported high severity security vulnerabilities in multiple apps offered by large international mobile service providers. What makes this especially noteworthy is the fact that these vulnerabilities aren't app specific, but framework specific. Many carriers use the same basic framework to construct their apps and now all have been found to contain vulnerabilities.
June 29, 2022 2 min -
Industry InsightsHow GTA and Simcoe County Professional Services Firms and Construction Companies Can Quickly Eliminate Tech Problems in Their Office
Now more than ever, we depend on technology to run our business (and our lives). When the "internet goes down," most businesses are at a standstill until they are back online, costing thousands in lost productivity and sales.
June 29, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityMillions Of MySQL Server Users’ Data Found On The Internet
Do you maintain a MySQL server? If so, you're certainly not alone. What you may not know is that according to research conducted by The Shadowserver Foundation, (a cybersecurity research group) there are literally millions of MySQL servers visible on the internet that shouldn't be. In all, the group found more than 3.6 million MySQL servers visible on the web and using the default port, TCP port 3306.
June 28, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITWhy Smart Businesses Outsource Their IT Needs
In today's business world, technology plays a significant role in almost every industry. It has disrupted the way we live, work, interact and collaborate.
June 25, 2022 3 min -
Managed ITNeed More Reliable IT Services for Your Business?
One of the biggest challenges that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face is how to use their limited resources most effectively. Every decision, from what products or services to offer to how to market and sell them, has to be made to protect their bottom line.
June 25, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityAre Your Apps Spying On You? Now You Can Find Out
Taking control of your privacy is a hot topic these days. Permission settings on Android and iOS allow you to control which apps have access to your data.
June 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityThe Windows Follina Vulnerability Has A Temporary Fix
File this away under "good news, bad news."
June 23, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITMicrosoft Will Not Release Exchange Server Updates Until 2025
Are you planning on setting up an Exchange server soon or are you running one now? If so, be aware that Microsoft is changing their guidance when it comes to the technology and specifically running a server on-premises.
June 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityEnemybot Malware May Go Beyond DDOS Attacks
Unless you're an IT Security Professional, you may never have heard of EnemyBot. It is a bit like the Frankenstein of malware threats, a botnet that has borrowed code from multiple different sources.
June 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Android Malware Is Stealing Login Credentials
If you're deeply involved in IT security, you may already be familiar with the ERMAC Android banking trojan.
June 20, 2022 2 min
