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Managed IT4 Reasons to Refresh Your Technology Infrastructure in 2022
After the ups and downs of the last year and a half, the business world is making its way into 2022 with renewed optimism. Business executives are contemplating strategies to start the year with a strong quarter by adapting to the new normal. Do you have the best technology infrastructure to help you kick off the new year with a bang? If not, it's time to consider a technology refresh.
December 6, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityLarge GoDaddy Data Breach Involves WordPress Customer Email Adresses
Are you a GoDaddy customer? Do you maintain a WordPress blog with the company?
December 4, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityBeware Certain Sites Because Of TSA PreCheck Renewal Scam
According to a report recently released by Abnormal Security there's been a huge upsurge of instances of people getting scammed after visiting what they thought were Global Entry, NEXUS, and TSA PreCheck service sites. The issue is that scammers are building very convincing fakes of these types of sites and charging busy travelers $140 for pre-check service. Naturally they are not delivering anything at all after pocketing the money.
December 3, 2021 2 min -
Cybersecurity3 Benefits of Conducting a Technology Audit
When was the last time you conducted a comprehensive technology audit? If it's been a while or hasn't happened at all, you're probably vulnerable to a cyberattack. Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down and is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion per year by 2025.*
December 2, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityMost Bait Phishing Attacks Target Gmail Accounts
A new report by Barracuda was recently published. It revealed that the vast majority of baiting email attacks conducted this year were done via G-mail accounts.
November 26, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch
If you use Exchange Server to handle your company's email then you're probably already aware that a critical security flaw has been discovered that puts the server at risk.
November 23, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityHow to Become a Resilient Organization
The last year and a half have taught us that the world can experience a tremendous change in a short time. Whether it’s rapid technological advancements, cyberattacks, stalling economies or even a global pandemic, only resilient organizations can weather these storms.
November 23, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityLinux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft
Open-source applications don't get much in the way of protection.
November 20, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityA Resilient Organization Starts with Cyber Resilience — Here’s Why
Global events, such as recessions and pandemics, create enormous social and economic challenges that impact organizations and their management. From employee and customer satisfaction to financial difficulties, supply chain disruption and skyrocketing cyberattacks, top-level management oversees a wide range of concerns.
November 18, 2021 3 min -
Managed ITMicrosoft Windows 7 And 8 OneDrive Support Is Ending
Are you a OneDrive user running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1? If so be aware that on January 1st, 2022 your OneDrive desktop application will reach end of support.
November 16, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users
There's a nasty new strain of malware you need to be aware of that targets Android devices. Don't let the funny name fool you because AbstractEmu is a serious threat. Not only will it root an infected device but it will allow the controller of the malware to take total control of the device. It will alter its settings and attempt to evade detection via a combination of anti-emulation checks and code abstraction.
November 12, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityIs Your Supply Chain Resilient?
The major upheavals of the last couple of decades, such as the global recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, have demonstrated that firms will suffer severe setbacks if their supply chains are not resilient. An entire supply chain becomes vulnerable if one component is exposed to risk, just like a house of cards will topple if one section is out of balance.
November 12, 2021 4 min -
Managed ITSome People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP
Windows XP recently turned twenty. Two decades is an eternity in the world of computers. Yet despite its age the venerable OS still has a surprising number of loyal users.
November 11, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityUp To 25,000 TTC Employees’ Personal Info May Have Been Stolen In A Cyber Attack
The TTC said in a statement that the compromised data includes the names, addresses and Social Insurance Numbers of up to 25,000 employees “past and present.”
November 10, 2021 1 min -
CybersecurityMajor Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions
Do you buy stocks via the no-cost RobinHood platform? If so be advised that the company has recently disclosed a massive data breach estimated to impact more than seven million customers.
November 10, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning
Hackers have a new tool in their toolbox you should be aware of. Called SEO Poisoning or sometimes "search poisoning" the attack relies on Black Hat SEO techniques to optimize web content.
November 9, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityWhat to Include in Your Incident Response Plan
A security incident can topple an organization's reputation and revenue in a short amount of time. As billionaire Warren Buffet once said, "it takes 20 years to develop a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." Keeping that in mind, it’s ideal to have an incident response plan in place before a security breach occurs.
November 8, 2021 4 min -
Managed ITSome Microsoft Operating System Updates Will Expire
Are you in the habit of not upgrading your Windows OS on a regular basis?
November 4, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsEnd To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams
In a bid to further bolster security Microsoft has recently announced the roll-out of end to end encryption for one to one Microsoft Teams calls. Teams already encrypts user data both in transit and at rest and it allows IT admins to establish automatic transcription and recording of all video calls.
November 2, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Easiest Way To Disaster-Proof Your Cyber Security
Though no one would dispute the increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks on businesses in recent years, many small-business owners believe themselves and their business to be immune to such attacks. Broadly speaking, many small-business owners are likely to think that cybercriminals will go after the bigger fish. However, the fact of the matter is that cyber-attacks are crimes of opportunity, and small businesses often have access to a good amount of sensitive data without many major safeguards. In other words, they’re low-hanging fruit, ripe for the picking.
November 1, 2021 4 min
