World’s largest 1 Tbps DDoS Attack launched from 152,000 hacked Smart Devices
More than 150,000 Internet-Connected Smart Devices Hacked to launch World’s Largest 1 Tbps DDoS Attack
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Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Historic floods in Louisiana in August 2016 caused over $8 billion in damage. The August floods marked that state’s second flood incident of the year that caused more than a billion in damage. In the wake of Louisiana’s significant losses, take time to check whether…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Cyber Crime By Training Your Employees
A study from the Aberdeen Group and Wombat Security Technologies suggests that training employees on how to recognize and avoid cyber crime can reduce your business risk of a security breach by anywhere from 45 to 70 percent. If you’ve been wondering how your small business can find the funds to recover from a security threat,…
Read MoreAre Data Breaches the New Cost of Doing Business?
As of June 28, 2016, 500 data breaches took place, with more than 12,700,000 records exposed, notes the Identity Theft Resource Center. Data breaches have become so commonplace that business attitudes toward them have shifted. Increasingly, large corporations see data breaches as just a “cost of doing business” that need to be dealt with quickly…
Read MoreEmail Security for Small Businesses
In December 2015, more than half of the phishing attacks executed were against small and medium businesses. If you think that your business is immune to the risks associated with email attacks, think again. Learn how businesses are at risk of email attack, and how to protect your employees. The Risk to Small Businesses Email…
Read MoreOffice 365 Vulnerabilities & How to Stay Safe
Earlier this year, technology researchers exposed a vulnerability in the way that Office 365 handled federated identities with SAML. This security flaw left hackers with ready access to user accounts and data. As a result, Office 365 users, including major companies such as British Airways, Vodafone, and Verizon, were left at the mercy of attackers. While Microsoft was…
Read MoreCyber Security Trends for 2016
Too many businesses remain vulnerable to cyberthreats because they do not stay up-to-date with the latest trends in cybersecurity until it’s too late. Keeping up with cybersecurity predictions can help you protect your business from the latest threats and provide the peace of mind that you are well informed. Here are some of the top…
Read MoreOffice 365 Connectors:What You Need to Know
In November 2015, Microsoft gave the world a glimpse of Office 365 Connectors at the the Connect() 2015 developer conference. The utility was in limited preview for a while, and then only available for early release adopters. Just last week, however, Microsoft officially opened Office 365 Connectors to all users which means that you can access it…
Read MoreIs your firewall strong enough?
A network breach can cost your business as much as $5 million. Too many business owners think that a firewall offers adequate protection from would-be cyber criminals, and are stunned to find out, too late, that it does not. If the loss of $5 million would derail your business and your sanity, then you need…
Read MoreWhy 4 million installs of Windows 10 onto Pentagon computers means it’s more than time to upgrade
When it comes to the Windows 10 launch, I’ve heard it all. Believe me, I understand. Microsoft doesn’t exactly have an excellent track record with OS rollouts. Nevertheless, this is a new Microsoft, one overseen by my favorite CEO, Satya Nadella. Ever since Mr. Nadella took over as CEO in early 2014, Microsoft has proven to…
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