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Ransomware is Really This Easy!

May 10, 2017

Ever wonder why we're beating the drum so loudly about doing all you can to protect yourself from ransomware these days? Let's skip over how incredibly damaging getting hit can be. Let's forget about the Russian hacking of emails. Forget about some ...

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Massive Phishing Attack Targets Millions of Gmail Users

Massive Phishing Attack Targets Millions of Gmail Users

May 04, 2017

Google confirmed the validity of the latest phishing attack which targets Gmail users. This attack seeks to gain control of users' email histories and then spread itself to all of their contacts. The worm arrives in users' inboxes posing as an email ...

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2017 Verizon Data Breaches Report

The Cliff Notes of Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Report

Apr 26, 2017

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is back. Now in its tenth year, it’s an unparalleled source of information on cybersecurity threats. The 2017 DBIR reveals what’s really happening in cyber security. This year’s report is based on ...

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US-CERT

US-CERT: A Great Resource for the Latest Security Activities

Apr 17, 2017

I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but the US-CERT (short for United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) can be a great resource for some of the most recent patches and updates released by technology companies. Their mission is to ...

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Microsoft's Latest Security Flaw - Word!

Microsoft's Latest Security Flaw - Word!

Apr 12, 2017

Once again, a significant security flaw has been uncovered. And this time it's not in any hidden Operating System layer or browser plug-in, but rather it's in one of the staples of the business world - Microsoft Word. News of the bug spilled out ...

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Small Business Cybersecurity Survival Guide

The Cliff Notes of ESET's Small Business Cybersecurity Survival Guide and Datto's Ransomware Report

Mar 29, 2017

Two of our more integral partners, ESET (Anti-Virus and Security) and Datto (Backup and Business Continuity), recently released a couple of reports that are quite interesting. I figured I'd save you some time by reading them first and highlighting ...

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What the Gooligan Hack Means to You

What the Gooligan Hack Means to You

Dec 01, 2016

A new Android malware, called "Gooligan", is responsible for what’s believed to be the biggest theft of Google accounts on record. The strain has infected as many as 1.3 million Android phones since August. This latest hack has compromised devices ...

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What Dyn's DDoS Attack Means to You

Oct 24, 2016

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or have been “disconnected” since Friday), you should have heard by now that some major websites were “inaccessible” to people across much of the United States on Friday after a company that manages DNS, a ...

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Yahoo Accounts Stolen

Thanks Yahoo. Here we go again!

Sep 22, 2016

So, here we go again. And it's all thanks to Yahoo. It's hard to believe we're talking about another grand security breach - and the likes of which we've never seen before. Can things get any worse for Melissa Mayer? Today Yahoo announced that ...

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Dropbox email change

Dropbox is Requesting Me to Change My Password

Aug 26, 2016

Dropbox recently sent an email requesting users to change their passwords. Unfortunately, with spam and phishing concerns it may have gone unnoticed by the majority of the audience it was meant for. So, for you Dropbox users who may have missed it, ...

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US-CERT Recommends Uninstall of QuickTime for Windows

Apr 17, 2016

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) recently issued an Alert in which it announced that Apple has no further plans to provide security updates for QuickTime for Windows with a recommendation to remove it. The Alert follows an ...

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