2020

Multi-factor authentication is being touted as the silver bullet to ransomware.

How To: Keep Passwords Safe

What Are Your Options Since we’re talking about passwords this week, let’s look at how to keep them safe. We briefly mentioned earlier that you have options with password managers. Unfortunately, that may not be the best option for everyone. Yes, we do read the comments, and we noticed every time we mentioned password managers, […]

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Password Update

It’s That Time Again The last time we talked about passwords was July 22nd of this year. It’s exactly 90 days later, and that’s just about the recommended time to change your passwords again. While it might seem cumbersome to continually update your passwords, remember that it’s hard to hit a moving target. This means

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How To Check For Updates

Why You Should Update Do you ever wonder why updates for your operating system come out every so often? Why can’t you just get your computer and that’s it? Updates are actually created for your protection. From bug fixes to security patches, OS and third party updates are meant to keep your machine running smoothly.

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Phishing Trip

Let’s See If You Take The Bait The first week of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here. We’re going to cover a myriad of topics throughout the month to help you become more cyber aware. You may think you’re cyber savvy, but can you spot a phishing attempt? Phishing attempts have evolved. The use

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Cybersecurity News Alerts from PC Matic

Free AV Hacked

Another Indictment A second round of indictments by the US Department of Justice charged hacker group “Apt41” with using Anvisoft antivirus software with hacking. The report from safety leaders KnowBe4 lists the details. The Chinese based group is said to have infected over 100 of their customers. Some of the victims were through “supply chain

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The QR Code Concern

A Complicated Problem Recently, at a Los Angeles rooftop establishment, a waiter with a mask and plastic face shield instructed the customers at the table to scan the intricate design on the table to access the menu. As businesses across the country re-open, they’re looking for ways to keep employees safe while reducing human contact.

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School Attacks

Coming To Fruition Over the past week, reports have been flooding in about the cyber attacks schools are facing. North Carolina schools have been battling attacks since earlier this year, but it seems like no one location is the target. This was predicted by the FBI. Warnings are issued regularly. With the COVID-19 pandemic still

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Malware, ransomware and viruses infecting schools K-12.

K-12 Warned To Be Wary By FBI – School Software Virus Warning

Schools Targeted With Malware, Ransomware & Software Viruses School Virus Software Warnings: The FBI is warning schools to be cautious as they reopen their doors this year. Another type of virus is snaking its way through the American school system, and it’s prevalence is due, in part, to COVID-19. School systems are fast becoming the

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