Hydra Darknet shut down!
Hydra, an underground dark web marketplace, was shut down by German IT authorities this week. The German operation included an international cast, including the Federal
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Should Businesses Pay Ransomware Demands?
Ransomware has become one of the highest quality weapons a criminal has at his or her disposal when it comes to cybercrime. Hacking techniques that
What Are Wartime Exclusions in Cyberinsurance?
Recently, we shared a blog article discussing cyberinsurance. However, in the weeks since, we have seen an increasing number of media pieces concerning insurance war
Windows 11 Newly Released Features
Microsoft has released a new set of features for Windows 11. It’s not an update, though—Microsoft told us those will only be once a year.
Protect Your Business With Cyberinsurance
Cyberinsurance has become a key piece of a small business or organization’s backup plans. As a small business ourselves, we of course carry most common
How the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Affects Your Business’s IT Systems
**At the time of this writing, the situation in Ukraine is still unfolding. Portions of this article may change over time as more details emerge.**
Excellus penalized $5.1 Million to Settle HIPAA Violations
It’s not uncommon for our blog to feature information regarding cybersecurity or warnings against items such as CMMC/NIST and HIPAA violations. The reasons are varied:
Are You Ignoring Your Phone Security?
Do you consider your phone security when you think about general IT security? Unfortunately, many of us have it only as an afterthought…if we consider
Is Your Antivirus also a Crypto Miner?
If you’re running Norton 360, it could be. But you probably already know about it if it is. Norton 360 antivirus software has caught a
Your IT New Year Resolutions!
With a New Year upon us, it is time to make those resolution lists. I want to share a list of IT resolutions that your