Yahoo Finance published an article a few days ago about Fran Finnegan. You can read the whole thing here. The article details how Fran’s business got attacked and infected with ransomware, which essentially shut down his entire business for an undetermined period. It’s written sympathetically and talks about what a terrible problem attacks like this […]
Category Archives: Network Security
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Jul
Jul
A new security vulnerability that has been nicknamed “Print Nightmare” has been making a big splash in IT security communities. The exploit has been deemed a zero-day attack as there was no patch available when it was discovered. The bug is dangerous enough that Microsoft issued a statement on it and released a patch out […]
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May
May
In the last couple of days, it has come to light that Apple products including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS have been hit with 4 different zero-day drive by attacks. This puts users at significant risk, and it’s recommended that they update immediate with the patches that Apple has made available. Nature of the Attacks […]
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Mar
Mar
Our founder Phil Robinson loves improving processes. He talks frequently about Kaizen, which is a Japanese term meaning “change for the better” or “continuous improvement”. The idea is that as an organization i.t.NOW is continually working to refine its processes to improve the value and experience we deliver to our clients. We also have a […]
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Jan
Jan
Most small businesses have limited time and resources they can spend on network security. That’s just the reality of the situation. When consulting with small business owners, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “What are the most important things I can do for my network security?” The implication behind this question […]
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Dec
Dec
Do Not Use These Passwords! If there is one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 has been a dumpster fire. The only thing that would make it worse is if someone hacked your password and stole your data. We’re here for you. I present a list of the 100 worst passwords […]
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Aug
Aug
How to Prevent Ransomware This title may be a misnomer. If anyone tells you, “I can 100% protect you against ransomware” don’t believe them. It’s honestly kind of like COVID-19. All the protections in the world and you may still get it somehow. There are definitely things businesses can do reduce their risk. So here […]
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Jul
Jul
Mid-Year Security Update: Hackers pivot efforts to most profitable attacks, COVID Exploits on the rise Let’s face it. 2020 isn’t going to be remembered as anyone’s favorite year. There has been a TON of bad news and it doesn’t stop coming. Reading the latest security reports gave me a glimmer of hope for a few […]
Business Solutions, Mobile Computing, Network Security
Working Remotely? Here Are Cybersecurity Basics You Need to Know
09
Jul
Jul
Working Remotely? Here Are Cybersecurity Basics You Need to Know Working remotely has become standard in today’s digital world, even prior to the global health crisis forcing us all to stay at home. Although there are definitely tons of perks to working remotely, one huge drawback is that you don’t have physical access to IT […]
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Jun
Jun
IT Security Rundown I thought we would switch it up this week and do a rundown of some hot topics in security. Here are a few that I’ve picked out that seemed relevant to our audience with links to more in depth articles if you want to know more. Group Policy Exploit A recent batch […]