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Of course it’s a Scam
Did you receive some snazzy new USB drive that promises all kinds of riches if you just plug it in? SURELY they meant nothing nefarious sending you a FREE COPY of Microsoft Office Professional Plus. SURELY. Don’t be fooled. Don’t plug it in. We know it’s tempting – but trust us. It’s a scam. Find…
Here Phishy Phishy – PayPal Phish
You get a Paypal invoice for several hundred dollars that will be debited from your account in 24 hours. You hover over all of the links – it looks legit. You cannot let your account be drained of your hard-earned money – so you click the link and it takes you a legit Paypal invoice….
Maybe, Probably Phishing – LastPass Compromise
LastPass has let customers know that their development environment was compromised by accessing it through a single compromised developer account. They have ensured customers that while the hackers took portions of the source code – no passwords were compromised. We are not saying it was a successful phish – but it looks like it might…
Tech Tip Tuesday – Update those Apple Devices!
It’s that time again – time to update your Apple devices because the bad guys found a way in and found a way to exploit apple devices. Thankfully – the updates are easy – and relatively painless. Here’s how to download the iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1 update. 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap General. 3. Tap Software Update. 4. You’ll be prompted to…
We smell a Rat – a BORAT RAT
A new and nasty Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware has been discovered by Atlanta-based cyber risk intel company – Cyble. The normal RAT will allow bad actors to gain full remote access of infected machines – but this new RAT – BORAT RAT is a triple threat. It provides a dashboard for hackers to not…
The Week in Breach: How Fast Can Your Password be Hacked?
Real-Time Service Alerts Are Your Passwords in the Green? Looking at Passwords in 2022 – Hive Systems It’s been two years since (Hive Systems) we first shared our (now famous) password table. (shown above) So it was about time we not only updated it for 2022 but we wanted to walk you through our methodology….
The Week in Breach -Ransomware Isn’t the Only Malware Threat Companies Face
Make sure to add us or contact us for the latest news Real-Time Service Alerts Ransomware Isn’t the Only Malware Threat Companies Face Other Types of Malware Are Surging, Imperiling Businesses While ransomware may get the bulk of the press attention when it comes to cybersecurity, it’s not the only malicious software game in town. Other…
The Week in Breach: 3 Phishing Threats Right Under Every Employee’s Nose
Make sure to add us or contact us for the latest news Real-Time Service Alerts These 3 Phishing Threats Lurk Where You Least Expect Them Phishing is the number one data breach risk and a plague on businesses. Every day, employees are inundated with dangerous messages, and some are harder for employees to spot than others, opening their…
3 Mobile Phone Security Tips: How to Protect Your Devices 📱
There is no manual that comes with your phone, tablet or laptop that’ll teach you mobile security. But if you follow along with these three tips and tricks for mobile phone security, plus bonus takeaways at the end, you’ll be an IT expert in no time. Basic Phone Security Before you even ask yourself, “Am…
The Week in Breach: Security Awareness Fatigue is Real
Make sure to add us or contact us for the latest news Real-Time Service Alerts Selling Your Employees on Security Awareness Training 6 Points to Hammer Home Businesses of every size in every industry are facing more cybersecurity risk and pressure than ever before. Every day, their employees are being inundated with cyberattack threats, and…
The Week in Breach: 10 SMB Data Breach Statistics You’ll Want to See
Real-Time Service Alerts These 10 SMB Data Breach Statistics Show What a Dangerous World It Is for Your Data A data breach is a nightmare for any company, and it’s one that more businesses in more industries are having to face today. About 85% of IT professionals foresee a data breach at their organization in the next 12 months. Cybercriminals are…