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CybersecurityHow To Find Your Passwords (And Never Need To Reset Them Again)
There are two types of people…which one are you?
August 30, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Often Do You Need To Train Employees On Cybersecurity Awareness?
You’ve just completed your annual phishing training where you teach employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it, until about 5-6 months later when your company suffers a costly ransomware infection because someone clicked on a phishing link.
August 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityHealthcare Data Breach Exposes 1.3 Million Patients
Do you make use of the "MyChart" portal to refill prescriptions, contact your healthcare providers or make appointments?
August 30, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityDo You Unknowingly Use A Dangerous Browser Extension?
Browser extensions can significantly boost our productivity. They allow you to customize your browser for a more personalized experience. But… how do you know if those extensions are safe to use? Millions of people have unknowingly downloaded a malicious browser extension that contains malware or adware. In this video, we discuss the risks to productivity and security and the ways to safeguard your company.
August 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLastPass Has Been Hacked
Using different passwords on every website and storing them in a secure password manager is a standard best practice in data security. It's generally good advice, but what happens when the makers of password vaults get hacked?
August 29, 2022 2 min -
Cybersecurity3 Types of Cyber Insurance You Need to Know About
As the world becomes more digitized and cybercrime increases, the need for cyber insurance is something businesses should not overlook. If your company handles, transmits or stores sensitive data, you need to know about cyber insurance.
August 29, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Tools Available With Kali Linux 2022.3
Do you have the Kali Linux distribution running on one of the machines you own? If you're not sure what that is, then you almost certainly don't. Kali is a Linux distro used mostly by "ethical hackers" who use it mainly to perform security audits, cybersecurity research, penetration testing and the like.
August 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Releases PoC Code For MacOS App Sandbox Vulnerability
MacOS features a powerful sandbox restriction that helps keep modern Apple computers safe by limiting how code can run on the system.
August 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow an IT Service Provider Can Help With Cyber Insurance
When looking for cyber insurance for your small business, you may find it hard to navigate technology and insurance jargon. There are even different types of cyber coverage and you might not be sure what you need because you’re not a cybersecurity expert. Plus, once you do have coverage, there’s always the risk of not receiving a payout in the event of an incident if you didn’t meet your policy’s requirements.
August 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityDon't Fall for These Cyber Insurance Myths
As the world increasingly moves online, so do the risks to our businesses. Cyber insurance is one way to help your business recover following a cyber-attack. It covers financial losses caused by events such as data breaches, cyber theft, ransomware and more.
August 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityLenovo Models Affected By Medium Severity Vulnerabilities
If you own a Lenovo laptop, be aware that researchers at ESET have recently discovered a trio of bugs reported to Lenovo that could allow an attacker to disable security features and hijack your operating system.
August 25, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft 365 Suggests Rollback After Issues From Update
Does your company use Microsoft 365? If so, and you've noticed that your Office apps have begun to crash mysteriously and inexplicably, be aware that the latest update (build 15330.20298) is the culprit.
August 24, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Send Messages Without Breaking Your Workflow
TEAMS: Send messages without breaking your workflow
August 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityBack To School! The 4 Cybersecurity Trainings You Must Do With ALL Employees
It’s back-to-school season! Soon, our kids will return to the classroom, where they will relearn the information from the prior school year to ensure that they were able to retain that knowledge. There’s nothing wrong with needing a refresher, and this is true for both students and your employees.
August 24, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityPasskeys Are Set To Take Over Passwords
Nobody likes using passwords. And they might be gone in the near future. Apple is the first company to introduce Passkeys this fall. Here's an explanation of what Passkeys are and how they work.
August 23, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityIoT Security With Microsoft Defender
The Internet of Things (IoT) has seen explosive growth in recent years.
August 23, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Use VoIP Systems To Install PHP Web Shells
Security researchers at Unit 42, a division of Palo Alto Networks, have been tracking the efforts of a massive campaign aimed at Elastix VoIP telephony servers.
August 22, 2022 2 min -
Industry InsightsGoogle Experiences International Outage
"Just Google it." You've probably heard that phrase a thousand times. In fact, you may use it yourself on a regular basis.
August 20, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityApple Users Will Want To Update As Soon As Possible
Do you own a device running macOS Monterey 12.5.1, or iOS/iPadOS 15.6.1? If so, you'll want to download and install the latest patches as soon as possible. Apple recently released a small but critical security update aimed at fixing a pair of serious vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an unpatched device.
August 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityRaspberry Robin Worm In Hundreds Of Windows Networks
Analysts at Red Canary Intelligence have recently spotted a Windows worm on hundreds of networks belonging to a wide range of organizations around the world.
August 18, 2022 2 min
