Shame on PC Doctor and Dell!

https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-warning-patch-our-windows-10-pcs-now-to-stop-attackers-taking-control/ Liam Tung has the breakdown at the link above over at ZDNet.com. Another day, another software vulnerability.  Dell’s SupportAssist, undergirded by another software called PC Doctor, has pushed out another patch update after another flaw was found that could grant attackers privileges to wreck a business or consumer PC that has SupportAssist installed.  The…

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Online Security 101

https://www.zdnet.com/article/online-security-101-how-to-protect-your-privacy-from-hackers-spies-and-the-government/ Check out the awesome tour de force by Charlie Osborne at the link above.  The article leaves no rock unturned in the daily battle of security that businesses and users face. If you’re interested in having a more thorough approach to security for your business, reach out to Monarchy IT at (800) 229-8232 or…

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Accenture/Ponemon 2019 Cost of Cybercrime Study

https://www.accenture.com/t20190305T185301Z__w__/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-96/Accenture-2019-Cost-of-Cybercrime-Study-Final.pdf#zoom=50 Click the link above for the annual Cost of Cybercrime Study by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute. This comprehensive study gives a deep dive into the realities of business in 2019-that is, IT dependent.  Your business should be looking forward instead of backwards when it comes to security and prevention for your most valuable…

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Cybersecurity in 2019

https://www.zdnet.com/article/five-emerging-cybersecurity-threats-you-should-take-very-seriously-in-2019/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyberattacks-to-watch-for-in-2019/ Check out these awesome articles on the current threat landscape by Alison DeNisco Rayome and Bob Violino at ZDNet.com. At Monarchy IT, security remains our top priority, including much of what is covered in the above articles.  If you’re looking for protection for 2019, not 2009, feel free to inquire at support@monarchyit.com or…

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The importance of Patch Management

https://www.zdnet.com/article/pc-security-warning-that-out-of-date-software-is-putting-you-at-risk/ Please read the summary of the link above by Danny Palmer on Avast’s latest PC Trends report for 2019. The importance of up to date applications/programs on your PC and in your business cannot be understated.  The advanced threats in today’s cyber world are usually now enabled by a 3rd party software flaw that…

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