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Ryuk is a type of ransomware that once deployed encrypts files on an infected system. Ransom is typically demanded in bitcoin or other types of cryptocurrency. Ryuk has targeted many large organizations using Microsoft Windows and related systems. First spotted in...

>It’s that little alert on your desktop. The “upgrades available” indicator when you check your computer. Or when your smartphone tells you that it’s going to update later while you’re sleeping, and you defer it to another time. What if you miss an email or a text?...

Back in August of 2019, Facebook was the victim of a data breach that compromised information from 533 million people from 106 different countries. Why is this news now? Because the breach was addressed in a recent email from Facebook management, and that email was...

Cryptocurrency is a term that we hear all of the time, but many of us don’t seem to fully grasp what it is, and how it works. We’ll take a look at it from a high level to provide some understanding. Why? Well, it isn’t going away, and it only seems to be gaining...

Data privacy continues to be a hot topic in the business world. With every new technology come new regulations that require companies to completely re-examine the way they handle private data. Most companies already have a basic data privacy policy they constructed...

WeLeakInfo was a data breach site that offered paid subscriptions to users who could then access their searchable database which contained stolen records. This now defunct site contained 12.5 BILLION records of data that was illegally obtained through various means....

At this time of year, we all risk resembling Charlie Brown waiting on his Valentine in the mailbox. Has my check arrived? Is it in the mailbox? Perhaps you’re waiting on stimulus checks or tax refunds. But along with the hint of spring flowers, there is mailbox...

We tend to not ask too many questions and let things slide when we aren’t certain about the situation. Is that normal? Should that happen like that? I guess so. I don’t really know. I mean, it seems ok?? And as with all things related to COVID-19, there’s an air of...

If you're a New Jersey commercial realtor, you might already know these five attributes that prospective clients look for before deciding to work with you: experience, local expertise, marketing skills, accessibility, and a strong network. Looking at the last...

Your phone rings once. The number looks familiar, same area code, same exchange as your local area, so you pick it up. Hello? No one responds on the other end of the line. You repeat “hello?” and it feels like a bad connection or that they can’t hear you on the other...

Successful local businesses are built on relationships and being able to thrive in today’s marketplace requires that you establish and maintain a strong professional network. As a commercial moving company, being able to provide value to your customers beyond the...

As businesses increased cloud reliance to support remote work last year, IT departments reassessed budget allocations. For small businesses, a PPP loan could help clean up and streamline software infrastructure. In the cloud, more usage means higher costs. Poised to...

Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following is a quick checklist that offers some best practices to help real estate professionals curb the risk of cybercrime. 1. Email and Password Hygiene Never click on unknown...

Commercial moves present many different challenges, from the logistics of physically moving furniture and equipment to making sure that time spent moving has as little effect on operational business time as possible. One of the biggest services that kept our team busy...

With data collection and use present in almost every facet of our lives, including the obvious platforms like social media and online shopping, and the less obvious, like exercise equipment and kitchen appliances, our personal data has never been more accessible or...

Avast found that almost 40% of small business employees think that a staff member who unknowingly clicks a malicious link would be held personally responsible for a data breach, which could be encouraging employees to keep quiet rather than flagging a potential...

We are past the point of whether or not working remotely, or from home, is something we are unsure of. It is likely our permanent setup, or at the very least, a long term one that we need to move forward with and in confidence. These recommendations are for those who...

As 2020 comes to a close, we look back on another year of increased attacks on small and medium business clients, and the ecosystem of tools used within the community. In the face of these events, the IT provider community showed the desire to tackle the underlying...