Ransomware is malicious software designed to lock computers or data storage until a ransom is paid – keyword malicious. The cyber-criminals who write the code for these attacks mean business, to the tune of millions of dollars lost annually. Here are five tips that could help deflect a ransomware attack on your small to medium sized business.
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Phishing emails are an attempt to obtain sensitive or personal information such as usernames, passwords, financial or personal details by scammers who have disguised themselves as a legitimate business or person. The intent is to use this information for illegal purposes. While the hacking world is constantly changing and evolving its methods to fool the end user, below are 5 things to look for that are immediate red flags an email is a phish.
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What many businesspeople might not understand is the role that the Dark Web plays in driving these threats. By providing criminals a safe place to exchange information and access the resources they need, the Dark Web helps perpetuate and spread many of the most dangerous threats sweeping the Internet, leading to direct financial damage on businesses in Ohio and elsewhere.
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Welcome to 2019; where the Internet of Things (IoT) is, well, a common thing now. The phrase, coined all the way back in 1999 by Kevin Ashton refers to the subcategory of devices that have computing mechanisms embedded in them to send and receive data via the Internet. Smart locks, smart mirrors, Alexa, home monitoring systems and on and on. The list of qualifying and life improving must have’s is ever growing. The impact of utilizing these devices has far reaching implications as well.
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The popular server operating system will soon be phased out, meaning it’s time for businesses still running the operating system to start planning for the future.
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Businesses will grapple with a shifting cybersecurity landscape in 2019. While major threats like ransomware, phishing, viruses and worms will continue to menace unprepared businesses, there are several new and emerging threats — powered by cutting-edge technologies — that threaten to strike in entirely new ways. Awareness and preparation are instrumental to good cybersecurity, and we hope that this blog post can help businesses in Ohio better protect themselves in the new year.
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