As annoying as spam email is, it’s usually pretty harmless. But hackers have been using a method called distributed spam distraction (DSD) where spam email is used to carry out illegal activities. Learn more about DSD and how you can safeguard your systems against it.
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Who’s That Behind Those Foster Grants?
Identity theft is a form of fraud where a person pretends to be someone else in order to access resources in that person's name. Akin to a famous movie star hiding behind her designer sunglasses to disguise her true identity and assume the appearance of an “every day” person.
Your password may not be secure — update it now
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) once said that a good password consisted of three things: upper- and lowercase letter, numbers, and symbols. However, the NIST recently reversed its stance on good passwords. Here’s why and what they are now recommending.
Fileless malware: The invisible threat
Scanning the files you download is not enough to detect malware these days. Hackers have found a clever way to get around antivirus and anti-malware software by using fileless malware. Since this malware is not as visible as traditional malware, it can infect your entire infrastructure without you even knowing.
Work computers and devices are only for ONE thing…
Quick Tip: Separate work and personal accounts/devices as much as possible.
Why: If you’re using a company device to access a compromised account, you’re opening up a door to a hacker who can then get into your company’s network via your email or PC. Bottom line, don’t use company PCs, devices, phones or internet for PERSONAL use.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As almost every organization has undergone dramatic changes in their Information Technology (IT) framework over the past few months, we noticed a lot of things: Some good, some bad and some are downright ugly. You need to know about all three:
The Good
By far the best of the good has been how so many organizations have enabled a remote workforce in a secure fashion.
Don’t download ANYTHING you’re not authorized to download
Quick Tip: Check before you download.
Why: So you have a big file you need to get over to your printer YESTERDAY and you can’t get it to “send” via email because the file is too big. What should you do? The right thing to do is contact your IT department (us!) so we can assist by installing a secure, commercial-grade file-sharing application.
IT Radix Published in NJBA Dimensions Newsletter (Spring/Summer 2020)
We’re happy to be published in the NJBA Dimensions Newsletter (Spring/Summer 2020)! Click here and check out Page 7 for some key IT security strategies that all business managers and owners should take during the pandemic.
Knowledge is Power!
Knowledge is power, and this is especially true in today’s digitally connected world. Having a reliable system in place to protect your information is critical to your IT security. The Dark Web is a hotbed for the resale of stolen credentials, personal information, and other sensitive data that could be used to exploit your business and privacy.
Spying from Afar
Employee Monitoring is Sometimes Necessary
On occasion, we are asked to assist in monitoring an employee’s computer usage. We always advise that this type of monitoring should not be done without a person’s permission. In fact, we encourage our clients to have and maintain IT policies that clearly document what is and what is not permitted on a company-owned computer and network before any issues occur.
