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All about Smartphone security
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-and-killing-spyware-and-stalkerware/ Check out this great rundown by Charlie Osborne for Zero Day at ZDNet.com. Our daily lives are mobile focused, and keeping ourselves secure while avoiding surveillance is key. At Monarchy IT, security is the priority, not just on the services list. If you want IT support that approaches security with haste, reach out to…
Read MoreShame 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…
Read MoreShame on the AMCA!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/amca-data-breach-has-now-gone-over-the-20-million-mark/ Great report by Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day over at ZDNet.com. Hit the link above to get the full article. Billing vendor American Medical Collection Agency was breached for over 8 months! Hackers had ins on the network and went to work from there. Data for at least 20 million Americans is said to…
Read MoreShame on Citrix!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-lurked-in-citrix-systems-for-six-months/ See all the details at the link above. Great report by Charlie Osborne for Zero Day at ZDNet.com. In today’s technology-driven world, security is the top priority. And yet, the systems we trust to keep us safe often give us nothing but lip service, like Citrix showed in this event. At Monarchy IT, we…
Read MoreShame on Toyota!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/toyota-announces-second-security-breach-in-the-last-five-weeks/ Click the link above for details on Toyota’s multiple breaches the last month. Catalin Cimpanu does a great job summarizing the damage in his report for zdnet.com. Your business is a technology business. It needs current technology practices in place. It needs security focused IT support. It needs Monarchy IT. Reach out to us…
Read MoreShame on Facebook!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-we-stored-hundreds-of-millions-of-passwords-in-plain-text/ Another day, another poor security practice. Steve Ranger gives the full breakdown at the link above over at zdnet.com. If you’re looking to have IT for your business that puts security first, you want Monarchy IT. Call us at (800) 229-8232.
Read MoreOnline 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…
Read MoreCybersecurity 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAll about Bitlocker
https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-experts-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bitlocker/ Check out this comprehensive article on Windows Bitlocker by Ed Bott on ZDNet.com at the link above. Security is the name of the digital game, and Bitlocker is an important tool in your arsenal. At Monarchy IT, we built our company on security. Do you want an IT support company for your business that…
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