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In our fast-paced world, cyber threats are lurking around every corner, ready to pounce on unsuspecting users and systems. Imagine a world where your business stands strong against these threats. The recent Microsoft August 2024 patch release is a wake-up call, highlighting just how crucial it is to stay one step ahead. Dive into this
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate. A recent report by Orange Cyberdefense (OCD) sheds light on a particularly concerning trend: the rapid rise of cyber extortion, especially targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). As a business owner or decision-maker, understanding this threat is crucial for protecting your organization. The
In the digital age, the importance of using strong and unique passwords for every website cannot be overstated. The recent breach incident involving AT&T, where personal information from up to 73 million former and current accounts was leaked onto the dark web, serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that exist in our online ecosystems.
Security Alert – Action Required On Monday, January 23rd, CISA officially recognized and posted an advisory for both public and private entities warning against an exploit that brings a high risk of abuse. We wanted to make you aware of this critical exploit in Zoho ManageEngine products. The exploit allows for remote code execution, which
Unexpected changes can be challenging to manage. If you are finding the transition into social distancing and remote work hard to navigate, we’ve collected some resources and tools that you may find useful during these times. As always, you can call upon our team to start #makingtecheasy for YOU. Remote Toolkit Resources: • LinkedIn Learning
[img src=”/wp-content/uploads/sites/1097/2019/04/img-ProvidenceConsulting-PracticalStepstoHelpPreventIdentityTheft-Blog.jpg” class=”aligncenter”] The recent exposure of 763 Million records containing personally identifiable information (PII) made me reflect on a blog post I wrote a few year ago on the importance of freezing your credit. The information is even more important today that it was in 2017. My best advice is to take action for
Here is what WE are doing to address the Meltdown and Spectre global security threats: Performing disciplined patching of everything that we have control over. This includes any Windows or Mac device that we have a TechCare agent installed on. Monitoring the industry news daily regarding the flaws and risks associated with them. Advising and
The September 7th 2017 announcement of the Equifax data breach is a wakeup call that should be heeded not just by those whose data may have been stolen, but by ALL Technology Users worldwide. This attack was predicted, but only in the general sense, like the predictions that California will suffer a massive earthquake sometime in the future.
Washington, D.C., May 13, 2017 – The world was hit with a widespread ransomware attack starting Friday morning (BBC, NYT, WSJ). Preliminary reports suggest at least 75,000 computers in 99 countries were affected. The ransomware attack locked the files of impacted systems and demanded payment – $300 in bitcoin – to release the data. Ransomware is
WARNING: Hackers are targeting Netflix Customers with new Phishing email Here is how the scam works. Hackers send you an email claiming to be from Netflix. The email usually has the Netflix logo in the body of the message. The letter will read: Dear Customer: We’re having some trouble with your current billing information. We’ll
