The Latest Ransomware Twist Involves Unsuspected Phone Calls No email or text, the latest in scam involves phone calls to unsuspected individuals. Here is an example: Recently, the Allen Independent School District in Dallas suffered a breach. Typically, hackers would then reach out to the IT or admin for [...]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released a bulletin warning organizations of recent cyber threats and how to best combat and protect against these intrusions. These recent attacks include website defacement and destructive malware, resulting in damage to critical infrastructure. What Should You Do? Here are steps [...]
Did you know more than 90% of successful hacks and data breaches start with phishing scams? One of the simplest and most effective techniques used by cybercriminals to achieve their goals are what are known as phishing attacks. It is often much easier to trick someone to click on [...]
Business Machine Technologies, Inc. (BMT) is excited to celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year! Over the past three decades, BMT evolved from a 6-person computer & printer repair company to a leading IT Services provider, offering a range of technology solutions for small to medium-sized businesses throughout the tri-state [...]
Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE) subscription model will be implemented in March 2022. This new model brings a price increase to commercial and business users of Microsoft’s software as a service (SaaS) offerings. Beginning in March, new orders will have to go through the new pricing model (below), and [...]
Where you go, Google goes. If you use any of Google's apps, you're probably being tracked. There are a few steps you can take if you want to stay off the Google grid and stop them from knowing where you are 24/7. How to Turn Off Google's Location Tracking [...]
The FBI recently put out a warning that cybercriminal group FIN7, has started mailing USB drives filled with "BadUSB" malware to various companies. There are two variations of packages: Those imitating HHS [US Department of Health and Human Services ], often accompanied by letters referencing COVID-19 guidelines and enclosed [...]
We close out our holiday campaign with this final tip (#12) for you...Don't Share Your Social Security Number! Your Social Security number (SSN) is a high-value target for ID theft. Stolen SSNs make it easy for criminals to open new lines of credit and accounts, file fraudulent tax returns, [...]
Counting down to Tip #11...Update Your Software! We know it's easy to skip software updates because they can take up a few minutes of our time, and may not seem that important. But this is a mistake that keeps the door open for hackers to access your private information, [...]
We kick off our final week with Tip #10...Beware of Holiday Scams! Scammers work year-round, but prey on the increase of online payments and web usage during the holidays. Being scammed can often mean losing money that can’t be recovered—and more seriously, having your identity stolen. It’s a devastating [...]
A joint Cybersecurity Advisory was recently released by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), the Computer Emergency Response Team New Zealand (CERT NZ), the New Zealand National Cyber [...]
On the 9th Day of Holiday Tips we send this advice to you...Use Strong Passwords! At BMT we cannot stress this enough - one of the most important ways to ensure that your online accounts are safe and secure is to use strong passwords. Strong passwords are longer than [...]
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