Heritage Company Fires 300 Employees Following Ransomware Attack
This is not the news anyone wants to hear. Just before Christmas, the CEO of The Heritage Company had to tell his 300 employees some really bad news – they were fired. Why? They had been hit by ransomware and they didn’t know when / if they would be operational again. This is why it […]
Mischievous Malware – Part 2 – Malvertising
We are continuing our discussion from yesterday about mischievous malware. Now that you are a bit familiar with the mischievous malware that could corrupt your devices, it’s time to delve into a lesser known malware scam. Malvertising. This has been gaining headway on Google, so much so, they created an individual landing page asking consumers […]
Mischievous Malware – Part 1
Unfortunately, malware is not a foreign term, in fact it’s pretty well known to anyone that uses a computer. There are several types of mischievous malware, as well as mediums in which you may receive it. So, before you click on that link for the free cruise you won, think about all of the personal […]
Social Engineering – Part 2 – Internal Threats
Yesterday, we started looking at Social Engineering. Today, we will look at some internal threats and more… Internal Threats Originally, social engineering took place in a physical setting. A hacker would do some preliminary research on a company structure or focus on behaviors in order to get that initial access into a building, server room […]
Social Engineering – Part 1 – Fancy Job Title for Hacker
What on earth is Social Engineering? Most people are aware of terms like phishing and malware, but do you know those are a part of a larger scheme called social engineering? This is not a new kind of fraud, in fact it’s been used for many years to manipulate a wide range of people into […]
What is ransomware, and how can you protect your business against it?
Imagine this. It’s 6am on Monday morning and you walk into your office, ready for another week of work. You sit down at your computer to check your email, but you suddenly realize that something is wrong. You can’t access anything, and your computer appears to have been locked down while you were out of […]
Georgia County Forced to Pay Hackers $400,000 To End Ransomware Attack
A Georgia county was forced to pay $400,000 to cyber criminals last week to get their systems back online after a devastating cyber attack. From 11Alive: A ransomware attack that impacted Jackson County emergency services and crippled the government’s computer systems cost the rural community $400,000, the county manager confirmed Saturday. County manager Kevin Poe said that […]
What Type of Backup Does Your Business Need?
Hi everyone! In our last blog post, we looked at 6 reasons your hard drives could fail, and talked about some of the signs of hard drive failure. Given that you now know how often hard drives fail, how can you prepare ahead of time to protect your business? Today, we’ll address three main types […]
6 Reasons Your Computer’s Hard Drive Could Fail
Did you know that millions of hard drives fail every year? There are various reasons for this, but thousands of people and businesses lose valuable data like bank records, Quickbooks Files, order info, or even customer data due to hard drive failures. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at different issues causing hard […]
Are your computers ready for hurricanes?
Are you prepared for hurricanes? Most of us prepare by stocking up on food, flashlight batteries, and making sure a generator is accessible. But there are important steps you need to take to prepare your computers and IT systems for major storms like hurricanes. As Hurricane Florence makes its way up the Eastern coast this […]
