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Data Brokers Exposed

John Oliver dives into the invasive world of data brokers, who track and sell our personal information without regulation or consent. Key Points: Insights: What can you do about Data Brokers?

Safeguarding Your Business

Safeguarding Your Business Safeguarding Your Business is critical to most businesses. Did you know that cybersecurity breaches are projected to cost $10.5 trillion by 2025? Fully automated AI ransomware businesses are being sold on the Dark Web, targeting small businesses. Business owners need to view cybersecurity as an investment in protecting their business and clients, […]

7 critical password rules to practice

There are 7 critical password rules to practice. in your daily lives. For an in-depth understanding of digital security, consider reading the four-volume Digital Identity Guidelines by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Although it’s a comprehensive document primarily tailored for Federal agencies requiring highly robust security measures, it also includes a wealth […]

What should you do if you get a pop-up message?

Here’s how to prevent pop-ups from causing harm to your system What never to do when you see a pop-up message It’s crucial to be cautious with pop-up messages, as scammers often use them to trick you into downloading malware or revealing personal information. Your instinct to pause and assess the situation is correct. However, […]

Immutability with Fortified Copies

US Service Center Fortified Copies offer a fresh approach to immutability—protecting servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 backups, without compromising the ease-of-use US Service Center is known for. Immutability became a hot topic in the data protection space when ransomware groups started targeting backups to thwart victims’ recovery attempts. What is Immutable Data Backup? “Immutable” simply […]

Broad VMware Changes

You may already have heard about the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. High-level summary? They’ve decided to end the sale of perpetual licenses for VMware products, moving to a subscription model/bundling, and reducing the number of Resellers and Cloud Service Providers. Existing contracts will continue to receive support as outlined in their contractual commitments, but […]

Google and Yahoo are upping their game in 2024

In the on-going battle against spam, Google and Yahoo have announced new standards for 2024 which will help protect their inboxes and reduce spam intrusions. This is great news for legitimate email senders who abide by email best practices. Your business will need to adapt to these new standards or risk non-delivery to the users’ […]

AnyDesk Breach – Hackers breached their production servers

The company reports having 170,000 customers, including 7-Eleven, Comcast, Samsung, MIT, NVIDIA, SIEMENS, and the United Nations. Per AnyDesk Incident Response notice: Following our public statement on 2 February 2024 about a cyber incident at AnyDesk https://anydesk.com/en/public-statement-2-2-2024, we can assure you that we immediately took all necessary steps to investigate and mitigate the incident and […]

Virtual Kidnapping

Be aware of a New Twist on a Frightening Scam — Virtual Kidnapping. The FBI reports this crime is on the rise. Below are some ways to protect yourself. Don’t Become a Victim The success of any type of virtual kidnapping scheme depends on speed and fear. Criminals know they only have a short time […]

MGM Cyber-Attack

MGM Cyber-Attack was devised by hackers used a technique called “Social Engineering” and within 10-minutes gained access to this $33.9 Billion dollar business. This data breach at MGM could have been avoided. Cyberattack compromises computer systems at MGM casinos, resorts A cyberattack by hackers on the computer systems for MGM Resorts International has impacted its […]

HTTPS and Why it Matters for Your Business

Why does HTTPS matter for you or your business? In today’s digital age, the security of your business’s online presence is of paramount importance. One crucial aspect of online security is the use of HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure), which encrypts the data transmitted between your website and its visitors. HTTPS is not just a […]