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I’ll Take the User Permissions, Hold the Peanuts

I’ll Take the User Permissions, Hold the Peanuts

Disney is all about magic and wonder, but something shocking almost happened with their park menus. A former Disney employee got into a menu app and made some dangerous changes. They messed with the allergen info on the menus, saying some foods were safe for people with peanut allergies when they weren’t. That could’ve been deadly.

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All My Data! - Episode One: Phishing

All My Data! - Episode One: Phishing

To help keep things fresh, we’ve decided to write this blog as though it were a scene from a daytime soap opera. Accordingly, please read all dialogue as though it is either being whispered, shouted, or forced out in anguish by an attractive cast of characters.

Data—ones and zeroes in sequence—runs the world… even in the quiet cape town of Oak Falls. Let’s check in on the residents of this little town, but beware. Threats exist even here, so make sure you’re keeping a close eye on… All My Data!

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Even the NSA Says It’s a Good Idea to Turn Your Phone Off and On Again

Even the NSA Says It’s a Good Idea to Turn Your Phone Off and On Again

Ask yourself: “When was the last time I turned my phone off and back on?”

While restarting your phone might sound super basic, tech experts say it's a go-to troubleshooting trick. In fact, even the National Security Agency (NSA) suggests doing it every now and then.

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These Four Methods will Get Even the Most Resistant Employees on the Security Bandwagon

These Four Methods will Get Even the Most Resistant Employees on the Security Bandwagon

There’s not a business out there today that doesn’t need to worry about cybersecurity. With this fact in mind, your employees also need to be involved in the conversation around cybersecurity in the workplace. If your employees aren’t following cybersecurity rules, they could be putting your business at risk.

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What You Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

What You Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

Ransomware has been a major issue over the past couple of years. It has affected businesses of all types, government agencies, and many more. Today, we thought we would discuss how ransomware tactics have shifted in 2024. 

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Your Employees Could Be Your Greatest Security Threat

Your Employees Could Be Your Greatest Security Threat

Have you ever been concerned about how your employees interact with your company’s technology, particularly in regard to security? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies are frustrated that their employees do not care as much about security as management or their IT staff, but this frustration can be addressed with the appropriate solutions and policies.

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The Slim CD Payment Gateway Breach Is the Latest Example of Why Cybersecurity is Critical

The Slim CD Payment Gateway Breach Is the Latest Example of Why Cybersecurity is Critical

Recently, it was revealed that Slim CD, a payment gateway provider, experienced a data breach affecting nearly 1.7 million credit card accounts from August 17th, 2023, to June 15th, 2024.

Here’s a breakdown of the situation and the key takeaways that you can use to safeguard your own business.

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Sextortion: A Completely Unsexy Type of Scam

Sextortion: A Completely Unsexy Type of Scam

Sextortion scams are anything but sexy. These attacks are when a scammer contacts a victim claiming to have captured photo or video footage of their target partaking in some adult debauchery—including on-screen content. They threaten to release the footage to their contacts unless they pay.

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How to Address Red Flags and Identify Scams

How to Address Red Flags and Identify Scams

Scams are so common that everyone should fear them. That doesn’t mean we should be paralyzed by them, though. They’re mostly easy enough to spot, provided you know what to look for. Today, we’re covering these red flags and how you can identify a scam and consider all warning signs to make it out of such a situation unscathed.

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Here’s a Simple Way to Make a Stronger Password

Here’s a Simple Way to Make a Stronger Password

It doesn’t take much to crack a low-effort password. To put a stop to hackers, you can use one extremely simple tactic: use long, random, complex strings of characters. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done for some people, as remembering passwords is also something that needs to happen. Today, we want to highlight the passphrase and how it can both bolster your password security and make your passwords easier to remember.

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Risk Management is Imperative for All Businesses

Risk Management is Imperative for All Businesses

There is an important distinction in business between knowing what a problem is at the moment versus what a problem might be in the future. It’s crucial that businesses understand how to assess the risk of situations and determine what must be addressed immediately. Today, we want to help your business determine these problems and flip the script on them, turning them into opportunities for improvement.

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Software Tools Designed to Protect Your Digital Assets

Software Tools Designed to Protect Your Digital Assets

Business owners have a lot to deal with. When you are trying to navigate your business, cybersecurity can be a major issue. There are a lot of types of software out there that you can lean on to help maintain your business’ cybersecurity. Let’s take a look at several of them today.

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Understanding the Basics of VoIP

Understanding the Basics of VoIP

Effective communication is crucial in business, as it provides a platform to address customer concerns. In today’s blog, we’ll explore why Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the most valuable technologies any organization can implement.

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Avoid These Horrible Passwords to Improve Your Password Security

Avoid These Horrible Passwords to Improve Your Password Security

Passwords. You might hate that you have to remember them, but they are still an important part of your security infrastructure. Today, we want to highlight some of the common passwords people use, why using them is a bad idea, and what you can do to nip this problem in the bud.

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Microsoft Defender Gives Us the Chance to Explore Why Business-Grade Security is Essential

Microsoft Defender Gives Us the Chance to Explore Why Business-Grade Security is Essential

Choosing the right antivirus solution for your business can be confusing, especially with products that have similar names. Microsoft offers two distinct versions of Defender: Windows Defender and Microsoft Defender for Business. Let's break down the differences to help you make an informed decision.

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How a Cyberattack Can Cripple the Car Industry

How a Cyberattack Can Cripple the Car Industry

It’s easy to take something you use every single day for granted. That’s something that a lot of car dealerships are feeling right now, as one popular automotive dealership software platform has been down for several days due to a cyberattack.

You don’t realize just how critical your line of business app is until it’s suddenly not available and you can’t do the work you used to do. Here’s the story.

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Best Practices for Securing Your Assets

Best Practices for Securing Your Assets

Asset management security is always a critical concern for businesses. It is not just about safeguarding physical assets. With more assets to protect than ever, ensuring their security involves a complex mix of strategies, from attack surface management to cybersecurity compliance.

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How Encryption Can Work to Stymie Hackers

How Encryption Can Work to Stymie Hackers

Encryption is a vital tool for small businesses to protect their sensitive data from hackers. At its core, encryption converts readable data into an unreadable format using a specific algorithm and an encryption key. This means that even if a hacker gains access to the data, they cannot understand it without the corresponding decryption key. This layer of security is crucial for small businesses, which often handle sensitive customer information, financial records, and proprietary business data. By encrypting this data, businesses can ensure that it remains confidential and secure from unauthorized access.

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911 S5 Gives Us a Chance to Reexamine Botnets

911 S5 Gives Us a Chance to Reexamine Botnets

In a recent global law enforcement operation, authorities dismantled a colossal botnet that had been operating for nearly a decade. The U.S. Justice Department has accused YunHe Wang, a 35-year-old from the People’s Republic of China, of creating and spreading malware that infected millions of Windows computers worldwide. This malware formed a vast botnet known as 911 S5. Wang allegedly sold access to the compromised IP addresses to other cybercriminals, amassing millions of dollars.

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Ransomware is a Societal Problem, Not Just a Business Problem

Ransomware is a Societal Problem, Not Just a Business Problem

We’ve spent several weeks discussing ransomware's impact on various subsets of everyday life, including how it has affected customers and businesses. Today, we want to highlight the impact of ransomware on society in regards to economics and geopolitical security.

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