We knew that any type of newsworthy topic was going to give cybercriminals so much opportunity – and COVID-19 gave them so much bang for the buck. Just because this was something affecting the world in a detrimental way would never be reason enough for hackers to take a break. They were going to take...
It should hardly come as a surprise to anyone that cybercriminal activity has surged in 2020. By May of this year, the number of reported attacks had already come close to the total for 2019 according to the federal government. With the onset of COVID-19, there were a plethora of new opportunities for cybercriminals to...
Imagine if you had two emails that were worth a million dollars each. You would do everything that you can to protect those emails and ensure that no one deleted them. You would back them up, have multiple copies in place so that if you lost those emails, you would have a quick way to...
“Why do I always have to update my software?” “What is a patch update and why is it so important?” As an MSP, you know that it is hard enough to emphasize to every one of your clients and their employees the importance of strong security. You also know that keeping track of what they...
Prices may go down over the holidays but hacking incidents go up. Way up. While online shopping is something we all need to be diligent about when it comes to our personal cybersecurity, we need to be mindful of our working environment as well. Many employees take this time of year as an opportunity to...
Skim This Over Recently the FBI issued a warning against e-skimming threats in response to the increase of attacks on small and medium-sized businesses, as well as against government agencies. This relatively new form of attack occurs when malicious code is placed within a site that accepts payments. The payments are rendered via credit or...
What happens if your computer systems are hacked with ransomware? I think I’m covered by my insurance policy for that…(pause)…you scramble and try to find your policy documentation. It’s here somewhere. I’m sure I’m covered…I mean, I think we’re covered. I better make sure. You email your insurance agent…wait for the declaration page. Try to sort it...
Facebook Status: Away on Vacation Social media is great for a lot of things. Sharing photos, reconnecting with old friends, finding like-minded people and groups to share ideas and hobbies. But when does sharing become oversharing? Hackers gain access to your personal data via your profile and the information you share there – and you...
When Global News Hits Home When you hear and watch news headlines, you can often tune out. It’s not happening here; it’s not affecting you directly. It’s a global issue right now. You’ll worry about it when things are closer to home. The problem is, by the time it hits home, we may have forgotten...
Missed Opportunities Missed opportunities. They come in many forms, shapes, and sizes. It might be personal, professional, or just for the fun of a moment. We all have them, and it likely still pains us to think about being wrong on any opportunity in life, especially those that would provide you with a way to...
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