You may have read or heard about cities in Florida and Baltimore being hit with ransomware that essentially stopped them from providing services. Ransomware, a form of malware, is a plague to businesses worldwide. It locks your data away in a secured (Encrypted) format that denies you any way to access or use it. Ransomware can…
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In today’s digital world, we see a great deal of news focused on cybersecurity, malware, phishing, viruses, and other topics related to online attacks. There have been many publicized data breaches in the news over the last few years impacting large companies, including: Target, Sony, Equifax, JP Morgan. You may be thinking, am I safe…
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First, a test question: What is the word FIDO generally thought to be? Name of a family dog Name of a zombie movie An acronym standing for Fast Identity Online All of the above You have 30-seconds and there is no prize for a correct answer. OK, times up and “d” is the correct answer;…
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Within the last decade, there has been an uptick of incidents where police are called to evaluate a “suspicious package”. Inevitably, the bomb squad is called in and at times the item is destroyed or blown up in a controlled manner to neutralize the threat. No chances are taken and safety is not compromised on…
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When it comes to passwords, most people don’t realize that hackers have many different methods they use to crack your codes. According to McAfee.com, there are 5 different ways that hackers can acquire your information including: Dictionary attacks Cracking security questions Simple passwords Reuse of password across multiple sites Social engineering This blog post reflects on simple…
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Internet security is not just about protecting your business, but also sharing a commitment of utilizing “best practices” with those you work with and your customers to help mitigate and eliminate the viral component of most online threats. Throughout this you will read many tips and suggestions about security. While nothing can ever provide 100%…
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