Every October the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA), a 501c(3) non-profit, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), an agency under the Department of Homeland Security, organize Cybersecurity Awareness Month! A topic near and dear to all our hearts here at adNET Technology Management, this annual initiative aims to ensure we […]
There are countless aspects of security that a business can focus on, but one of the most important is cybersecurity. With increasing numbers of businesses operating online, or at least having some sort of online presence, cyber criminals are having a field day causing cyber attacks and data breaches.
Phishing is one of the most dangerous cyber threats facing your Illinois business today. While anti-virus and anti-malware software can protect your business from many types of cyber attacks, your employees remain a potential weak link in the systems that protect your networks. That's why phishing must be at the top of your priority list when it […]
Every account you have is protected by a password or a PIN of some kind. A PIN is a personal identification number that is unique to the account it is attached to. In some cases, you are allowed to choose your own PIN. For other accounts, you must use the PIN or password that is provided by the creator of the account. Memorizing PINs and […]
Users around the world have been receiving bitcoin extortion emails for a long time, one of the most notorious being a “sextortion” threat to show a computer-eye view of you watching adult videos to the world. The latest threat is more alarming: the sender claims to have a bomb planted at the recipient’s business. Financial institutions in New […]
It is a scary fact that one out of every three business employees will open a phishing email at work on any given day. Phishing emails are created explicitly by hackers to try and convince you to give up pertinent information about your business or inadvertently make your data vulnerable. Therefore, it is critical that you know all you can as a […]
A recent sextortion scheme highlights the vulnerability users face when their data is stolen and used against them.
In this article, we’ll be going over the top seven ways to protect yourself and your business from email phishing attempts. But first, what is phishing?
It seems like every week, a new, high-profile data breach is in the news. Both national and international companies alike can be hacked at any time, putting clients and customers in danger of having their financial and personal information used by criminals. Likewise, breaches like these pose real threats to the stability of a company. Trust in […]
If you are connected to the internet, then you are a target for malware, viruses, and hackers. Every day, 350,000 new malware programs come to the surface. Your firewall and anti-virus protection can only provide so much security. That is why it is very important that you know how to spot fraudulent software and fake updates. Fortunately, there […]
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