SIM Swapping Fraud is on the Rise. Here's What You Need to Know. The FBI has warned of criminals increasingly using “SIM swap” scams in which criminals duplicate cellphone SIM cards from unknowing victims and steal their personal information, including their cell phone numbers and bank account details. These scams rose [...]
Statistical Proof that 2FA is one of the Most Important Controls an Organization can Implement In October 2021, the Google announced plans to turn on two-factor authentication by default for 150 million Google users who were not currently using the service and to require 2 million YouTube creators to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By now, you have probably heard about the recent Log4j vulnerability. First, what is Log4j? Log4j is a framework software developers use to record user activity and the behavior of applications for subsequent review. Distributed free by the nonprofit Apache Software Foundation, Log4j has been downloaded millions of times [...]
Disaster #1 - Extreme Storms Did you know in the Northeast businesses typically lose 1-3 days of work every winter season? These events are unplanned and not budgeted so it’s a company-wide loss in production and profits. As we head into the storm season, what type of technology plan do you have in place? Extreme Storms [...]
Microsoft is rolling out Built-In Protection to Defender for Office 365, a new feature that would automatically enable recommended settings and policies to make sure all new and existing users get at least a basic level of protection. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 provides Office 365 enterprise email accounts with [...]
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