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Do you use Skype?

What about Microsoft Teams?

Maybe you have AnyDesk to help with remote access to your workplace data?

A new ransomware scam is on the rise, targeting users of these types of professional communication programs.

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Over 7B smartphones are in use today. Over half of the workforce have company programs on their phone, whether it’s for team communication or on-the-go access to the business. 

So whether you’re using it to boost productivity (or slack off, although we hope not!) then you need to know: If you connect your smartphone to the company WiFi, then you’re putting your workplace’s network and ALL of its data at risk.

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Security experts tend to toss about the advice: Don’t mix work and personal business, devices or information!

What does that mean? More simply put, separate your data to protect your ALL of your information.

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Do you use Amazon Cloud Storage?

Amazon S3?

If these names sound familiar, then you know about Amazon Web Services. What you might not know their cloud services are being infected with a new, advanced type of ransomware that spells trouble for remote databases everywhere.

As you work through Q1 of 2025, one thing is abundantly clear: businesses that thrive are those that stay ahead of the quickly evolving technology world. Reactive IT strategies – waiting for problems to occur before addressing them – are no longer sufficient in a world where downtime, breaches and inefficiencies can cost thousands of dollars in a matter of minutes.

It’s game time – and while the biggest teams are gearing up for football’s biggest day, cybercriminals are busy preparing their playbook for 2025. Just like a championship game, the battle against hackers requires strategy, teamwork and preparation.

Hybrid Work Environment Security

In hybrid work environments, a significant portion of communication between team members and with clients takes place on platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack. This introduces new security risks, as employees may inadvertently share sensitive information or engage in conversations that could jeopardize company security.

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99.9% of breached user accounts do not have multi-factor authentication equipped in their defense.

While most organizations require MFA for very sensitive accounts and records, such as administrative files and security settings.

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How many levels of security clearance exist in your organization? Can you view and manage the same files as your boss, or your boss’s boss’s boss? Does your I.T. team have control over more accounts than you and your coworkers?

Access controls establish multiple layers of security privileges in an organization.

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Do you think a cyberattack could NEVER happen to you? In today’s digital age, the threat of a system infection is actually a serious concern….for everybody.

Whether it’s through malware, ransomware, or other malicious software, an infected system can lead to significant consequences.