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Ransomware: Anatomy of an Attack
Ransomware is on the rise. This malicious software is designed to block access to a computer system and it’s files unless a ransom is...
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying. The difference is that cyberbullying is bullying through the use of technology. Various forms of technology could be social media, text messaging...
Malware Focus: Rootkits
A rootkit is simply a set of tools that can maintain root privileged access to an operating system. BUT if a rootkit is deployed as...
Do You Need Antivirus Software?
Do you still need antivirus software? Yes. Why? Because malware, in all forms, is still pervasive on the Internet and it wants to attack you,...
Scam Focus: Gift Card Purchase
Scenario: Donna is the supervisor of XYZ.org. Sam is an upper management employee. ******************************************************************** From: Donna Boss <DonnaBoss@scammer.com> To: Sam Scammed <SamScammed@XYZ.org> Subject: Quick Purchase Needed Sam, can...
A Few of Our Favorite Things
This week we will focus on some great resources that you should be looking at on a regular basis. If you don’t have an RSS...
Malware Focus: Dridex
Dridex is a form of malware, spread through the use of email, whose main goal is stealing banking credentials through the use of macros...
Internet Fraud
Internet fraud is an unfortunate byproduct of having worldwide access to resources, products and information. Among these risks are phishing scams, malware and...
You've Got Mail!
Phishing is the #1 cause of a compromise. 30% of phishing emails are opened. Business Email Compromise (BEC) scammers netted over $12 BILLION...
TLS 1.3
TLS (Transport Layer Security) v 1.3 has recently been approved by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the seemingly minor upgrade from version 1.2...
Are You Backing Up Your Data?
Backup and restore processes are a critical component of your business continuity and disaster recovery plans. In order to ensure that your process is successful...
Malware Focus: TrickBot
TrickBot is a banking Trojan that targets the Windows operating system. The Trojan's focus is to steal banking information and is spread...
The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report
The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has been released. This report is built on the analysis of over 41,000 security incidents and...
Hacked!
Hackers have devious ways of infiltrating your system and stealing your data. Crooks aren’t always after the biggest fish in the sea but instead rely...
Combine Assessments and Pay Only One Travel Fee
Combine Assessments and Pay Only One Travel Fee
Summer is a great time to assess your technology infrastructure and make...