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Email phishing is a complex attack that should be countered with advanced surveillance, interdiction systems, and user training

According to the industry news source VentureBeat, 70% of the IT groups surveyed indicated an increase in phishing attacks in 2020:

“One of the reasons for the success of phishing is its ability to continuously evolve and diversify, tailoring attacks to topical issues or concerns such as the pandemic and playing on human emotions and trust.The temptation for organizations can be to see phishing attacks as a relatively low-level threat, but that underestimates their power. Phishing is often the first step in a complex, multi-stage attack.”

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Ransomware Makes News Again!

Everyone has now heard of ransomware, but to give a bit fuller background, this kind of malicious software is delivered into an information system—such as a computer or a database—and then renders all of the information inaccessible.

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Microsoft urges admins to patch on-prem Exchange Server installations immediately.

Microsoft claims that Hafnium targets companies in various sectors, including infectious disease researchers, law firms, higher education institutions, defense contractors, policy think tanks, and NGOs.
This attack is going to disproportionately impact those that can lest afford it (SMBs, Edu, States, Locals)..

How Can You Protect Yourself?

If you think you’re a victim of the Microsoft hack, you should immediately install the patches and reach out to security professionals, like ITRemedy, for an expert evaluation.
But even if you don’t use Microsoft Exchange Servers, there are a few steps you should always take to ensure your security.
First, make sure you create long, varied passwords, especially for sensitive accounts. Be aware of URLs, email addresses, and other general inconsistencies from ‘familiar services that may actually a phishing attempt. Enable two-factor authentication wherever you can.

And if you think you’ve been hacked, reach out to us immediately.

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