Cisco Patches Critical Flaws

September 27, 2024

Suppose your company uses Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility or Identify Services Engine. In that case, you must know two critical security patches and one medium security update. Without these key software updates, criminals can log in to or take over your device to steal data, access sensitive information, and escalate their privileges to wreak more havoc. Cisco patches critical flaws to ensure network security, even when there aren’t any documented incidents related to them.

Edge Computing: Reducing Latency and Enhancing Business Performance

September 26, 2024

Companies are constantly undergoing numerous online processes simultaneously, from uploading and downloading content to answering customer concerns across multiple platforms. However, the more processes, systems, and devices you add to your business, the more latency you may notice, holding your brand back from reaching its full potential. Luckily, edge computing can put an end to this. Centralized Data Centers Versus Edge Computing All company devices, from phones and desktops to smart thermostats, traditionally connect to the cloud or centralized data center.

This Windows Bug Has Been Exploited for Years

September 25, 2024

The biggest fear of any business owner is accidentally handing over sensitive data or program access to online hackers. This threatens the business’s reputation, employees, and customers. Unfortunately, anything from system crashes to vulnerabilities can cause this, and a longstanding Windows bug proves that. What Are SmartScreen and SAC? If you’re a business owner who relies on Windows daily, you’re likely familiar with Microsoft’s SmartScreen. This security feature, onboarded with Windows 10, checks the reputation of each downloaded app and visited website’s URL and warns you of any concerns.

Cybercriminals Target Educational Institutions as Year Begins

September 24, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year is underway, and parents are sending their kids back to school with fresh notebooks, pencils, and lunch boxes. But there’s one school supply that many parents didn’t think of: cybersecurity awareness. It might sound far-fetched, but your school is at risk for a cyberattack. Nothing is sacred when it comes to cybercrime, and cybercriminals target educational institutions just as much, if not more, than other organizations.

Biometrics and Business Security: Protecting Sensitive Information

September 22, 2024

Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more permutations. However, password leaks are incredibly common. What should a worried business owner do? Consider biometrics, a state-of-the-art technology that offers incredibly robust protection for data. What Are Biometrics?

Massive CrowdStrike Outage Could Have Hit Millions of Devices

September 21, 2024

When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike released an automatic update to its vulnerability scanner Falcon Sensor on July 19, 2024, the last thing it expected was to bring major industries worldwide to a grinding halt. Unfortunately, a logic error within the update caused the Windows operating system within millions of devices to stop working, giving users the “blue screen of death” and putting the machine in a bootloop that prevented the machine from completing the startup process.

Update Windows Now to Avoid Looming Security Threats

September 20, 2024

After the recent CrowdStrike issue affected thousands of computers worldwide and stopped entire industries for days, it’s easy to see why you might be hesitant to install updates to your operating system and cybersecurity programs. But you can't ignore the August 27 Patch Tuesday Windows update, which includes a critical security fix that could protect your business from a devastating data breach. About the Latest Critical Windows Update Microsoft recently found a huge flaw in Windows 10, 11, and Server.

Malware Disguised as VPN to Trick Users

September 19, 2024

Suppose your employees use a VPN to access your company’s network when working remotely securely. In that case, you must know the latest threat targeting enterprises. Researchers have discovered that threat actors release malware disguised as VPN services, tricking users into downloading a malicious version of a well-respected VPN program. The researchers discovered that the cybercriminals are launching malware attacks using a fake VPN service purporting to be Palo Alto GlobalProtect.

WhatsApp for Windows Security Flaw Could Be Serious

September 18, 2024

Suppose your company uses the popular messaging platform WhatsApp for Windows. In that case, you need to be aware of a potentially critical security flaw that puts your company at risk for a disruptive and costly breach. Users discovered the flaw in June 2024. It allows certain risky file types to run natively on the app. In other words, if the user opens these file types on either the mobile or desktop app, WhatsApp will automatically execute them—even if they contain malware.

Microsoft Sway Exploited to Deliver Malicious QR Codes

September 17, 2024

Criminals continue to find ways to launch attacks using legitimate cloud platforms and services, and the latest tool to fall victim to bad actors is Microsoft Sway. Hackers are using the product to deliver malicious payloads to users via QR codes, tricking users into revealing their Microsoft 365 login credentials. QR code phishing, or “quishing,” isn’t new. Still, this Microsoft Sway vulnerability is a fairly new issue affecting North American and Asia businesses.

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