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Facebook Security Settings You Need to Activate Now

Having your Facebook account hacked is a nightmare.  If you become a victim of compromise, there is no customer support at the social media giant - no phone number, no email.  Your only option is to report the hacked account through Facebook's website.  Frustrations have become so high, some [...]

By |2021-08-05T08:07:42-05:00August 4th, 2021|Categories: BMT Announcement, Catch IT, CyberSecurity, News|Tags: , , , , |

Latest Microsoft Vulnerability – PrintNightmare

Microsoft recently revealed it had identified a severe vulnerability in its operating system that could let hackers delete data on your PC, install programs, or even create new user accounts with full control permissions for themselves. The flaw, dubbed PrintNightmare, affects the Windows Print Spooler service, which is what [...]

By |2021-07-14T09:33:56-05:00July 9th, 2021|Categories: BMT Announcement, Catch IT, CyberSecurity, News|Tags: , , , , |

How to Properly Sign Off Your Computer (Video)

Do you know how to properly sign off your PC?  This important task is often not done correctly.  Learn why it is important to sign off your computer each day, and how to do so properly...in just under 2 minutes! Be sure to check back for future 2-minute tech [...]

BMT Response to Kaseya Attack

As you have likely heard, this past Friday a flood of ransomware hit hundreds of companies around the world. The victims all had something in common: a key piece of network management and remote control software developed by U.S. technology firm Kaseya. We wanted to reassure you we were not one of the [...]

By |2021-07-07T11:58:57-05:00July 7th, 2021|Categories: BMT Announcement, CyberSecurity, News|Tags: , , , , |

Action Required – Western Digital My Book Live and My Book Live Duo

Attacks Erase Western Digital Network-Attached Storage Drives Western Digital has determined that some My Book Live devices are being compromised by malicious software. In some cases, this compromise has led to a factory reset that appears to erase all data on the device.  According to Western Digital, attackers directly [...]

By |2021-06-29T12:39:25-05:00June 29th, 2021|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , |

Scammers Impersonating Construction Companies in Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently warned that scammers are now posing as construction companies in business email compromise (BEC) attacks.    BEC scammers use various tactics (including social engineering and phishing) to compromise or impersonate business email accounts with the end goal of redirecting pending or future payments to bank [...]

Webinar Event: Office 365 – Top Tools to Power Your Small Business

Join Team BMT next Thursday, June 10 for a great lunch and learn event!  Hosted by the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC), BMT will present on Office 365 – Top Tools to Power Your Small Business.  The webinar event offers a number of valuable tips and tools to [...]

Amazon Sidewalk: Devices to Share Internet Starting June 8

Amazon's Sidewalk Feature Will Share Your Internet Connection Starting June 8 - Here's How to Opt-Out. Launching June 8 on Echo speakers, Ring products, Tile trackers and more, Amazon's low-bandwidth internet-of-things network lets your smart home stretch beyond Wi-Fi range.  Sidewalk works by having users of these products share a [...]

By |2021-06-02T10:39:13-05:00June 2nd, 2021|Categories: BMT Announcement, News|Tags: , , |
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