Archive for October 2017
The Very Latest Cyber Threats To Your Business
Whether in business, at home or out at play we are connected to the internet all day, all the time. We check our smartphones every five seconds. As a business, it’s much of the same thing. We are connected with the office, with clients, and with vendors. You might store your important data on…
Read MoreATTENTION SonicWall Users: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bad Rabbit Malware
Starting on Tuesday, October 24th, reports of a new strand of ransomware dubbed Bad Rabbit, began appearing in Russia and Ukraine. The virus is a wide-reaching and fast-spreading malware infection that initially targeted media and government institutions in Europe. The virus targeted institutional giants in Ukraine including a local airport, the Ministry of Infrastructure and…
Read MoreHow Accounting Software is Helping Countless SMBs Save Time, Money and Resources
It’s a familiar story and every business has been there. Deadlines are looming, customer requests are at an all-time high and to-do lists are longer than ever. Then, management remembers there’s a pile of overdue accounting paperwork that needs to be delegated and payroll deadlines are around the corner. Suddenly, core business tasks and customer…
Read MoreHow The Three Titans Are Addressing Wi-Fi Vulnerability
The three Titans, Google, Microsoft and Apple address security issues with KRACK. Just when everyone thought Wi-Fi was safe, that illusion was recently shattered. Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef has discovered a vulnerability that he’s calling “KRACK.” The flaw is in the WPA2 protocol, and everyone’s Wi-Fi network is at risk of being hacked. The…
Read MoreThe New Approach by Sophisticated Cybercriminals
Discover the new enterprise approach used by cybercriminals and what you can do to defend your company against these attacks. The New Approach by Sophisticated Cybercriminals Battling the dark side of cybercriminals has been a challenge for over a decade. Their attacks have included everything from offering you a huge sum of money to…
Read MoreKaspersky on the Downward Slide After Dangerous Hack
Whether or not you believe Kaspersky was an active partner in the recent malicious hack of NSA documents, things aren’t looking good for the security giant. Kaspersky is in the antivirus business, and business isn’t good these days. The Russian-owned organization is at the center of the massive conspiracy around data theft from the…
Read More8 Steps to Developing a Solid Business Continuity Plan
In business, one of your greatest assets is foresight. Put your planning potential to good use with a solid business continuity plan to ensure your company survives any incident, big or small. When it comes to business, we have to foresee an entire range of potential bumps in the road. From minor challenges like…
Read MoreIs Your Charitable Organization at Risk? – Cybersecurity Tips for Non-Profits
If tomorrow’s headlines read your non-profit organization’s data and donor info was breached, what would be the ramifications? Are you taking enough appropriate steps to stop cybersecurity threats? Is Your Charitable Organization at Risk? Cybersecurity Tips for Non-Profits Almost weekly, we hear about an internet or computer security breach at a large retailer, bank, or…
Read MoreLocked Out Of Your Mac?
If you’ve purchased a Mac expecting to never have to be concerned with malware or hacking, think again! A recent exploit is targeting Mac users. The good news? It’s preventable. Mac users have long touted the fact that Apple computers are much less likely than computers running Microsoft Windows to be hacked, but that era…
Read MorePhishing Alert: Beware of Recent String of ‘Social Engineering’ Phone Calls
Thanks to an alert client of ours, a malicious phone caller was stopped in their tracks. If you stay alert for suspicious calls and email, you can also avoid becoming victimized by hackers or scammers. We have started to see an increase in these sort of telephone calls, so it’s wise to take the threat…
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