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Beware of the ‘Say Yes’ phone scam

What is the 'Say Yes' phone scam? The "Say Yes" phone scam is a type of fraud where a person receives a call from an unknown number. If they answer it, the robocaller on the other end of the line will ask a question that prompts the victim to say "yes." [...]

10 Signs Your Computer Has a Virus

Like the real thing, computer viruses replicate themselves, spreading through your operating system and network. At the same time, the virus is wreaking havoc: it can damage programs, delete files, and make devastating changes to your hard drive, all of which can result in reduced performance. Some viruses will even crash [...]

Free Tools for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is a great month for many reasons, but at BMT we especially like this time of the year as it celebrates something that should be an important part of any business culture, cybersecurity awareness.  While usually an afterthought until it happens, cyberattacks are increasing at a significant pace.  [...]

Catch-IT: Update Google Chrome Now – Serious Security Flaw Identified

Google has rushed to patch a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome that was exploited by a commercial spyware vendor.  If you haven't done so already, we encourage you to update your Chrome browser ASAP.  CVE-2023-5217 exists in the wild and this flaw could have allow criminals to sneakily install spyware [...]

By |2023-09-28T11:03:54-05:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Catch-IT: Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Adobe Products

Adobe's Patch Tuesday update for September 2023 comes with a patch for a critical actively exploited security flaw in Acrobat and Reader that could permit an attacker to execute malicious code on susceptible systems.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-26369, is rated 7.8 for severity on the CVSS scoring system and impacts [...]

By |2023-09-14T12:12:44-05:00September 14th, 2023|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

[Video] How to Delete Your Personal Info on Google

As a follow up to our previous post, we are providing more direction on how you can remove your personal information from Google.  Here is a short YouTube video on how to use this new tool:   How Can You Remove Personal Information from Google Start With a Google [...]

Google Can Notify You of Search Results with Your Contact Info

Coming soon, Google notify will its users if their contact information shows up in search results so they can more easily flag content for removal.  Users can also use the tool to request that Google remove those pages from search results.  For complete details, visit the Results About You [...]

Catch-IT: August Patch Tuesday Identifies Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

This month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes two zero-day vulnerabilities, with both exploited in attacks and one of them publicly disclosed. Identified Vulnerabilities The first zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2023-36884, is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Search component. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to send a [...]

By |2023-08-09T10:23:36-05:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Catch-IT: Apple has issued security patches to address zero-day vulnerabilities

Apple has issued security patches to address zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-38606, CVE-2023-32409, and CVE-2023-37450) that have been exploited in attacks against iPhones, Macs, and iPads that seriously affect the digital security of Apple devices.  Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the [...]

By |2023-07-26T12:53:20-05:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Is Your IT Provider Helping You Get the Best Cyber Insurance Rates?

Is Your IT Provider Helping You Get the Best Cyber Insurance Rates? Make Sure they are Advising you on these 5 Things Despite the ever-rising prevalence of cyberattacks, the field of cyber insurance is still relatively new and evolving. Do you know what to look for when applying/renewing for a [...]

Catch-IT: Apple Pushes out Emergency Fix for Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Apple has patched an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-37450) by releasing Rapid Security Response updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs running the latest versions of its operating systems. The vulnerability has been discovered in Apple products, which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for arbitrary code [...]

By |2023-07-17T13:19:01-05:00July 17th, 2023|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

NJBIZ Reader Rankings – Nominate BMT

Help us continue our reign as NJ's Top Cybersecurity Company!  Nominations have officially opened for the 2023 NJBIZ Reader Rankings, and Business Machine Technologies needs your help.  In the past we have had the honor of being part of this list, and we are hoping to make it this [...]

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