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08/15/2022

Warning to NFT fans: OpenSea recently suffered a serious data breach. OpenSea is one of the words largest sites for non-fungible tokens. The company is urging its users to be on the lookout for phishing emails, after their customers email data was leaked after a breach.

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Are you a fan of NFTs? If so, you've probably heard of OpenSea, which is the largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens. If you have an account there, be aware that recently the company disclosed that their network had been breached...

08/11/2022

At PC Doctor, we pride ourselves on the unique relationships build with our clients. We are long-term extensions of their organizations, rather than just a business transaction. Our approach has resulted in decades of success with our clients and a level of service that few can offer.

Hear from Todd Reidbord, President at Walnut Capital on our two-decade long relationship.

08/10/2022

Researchers recently discovered a tightly targeted campaign aimed at routers used by home office users and small businesses across the U.S. and Europe.

The researchers said this is a result of the shift in work styles caused by the pandemic.

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Researchers at Lumen's Black Lotus Labs recently spotted evidence of a highly sophisticated and tightly targeted campaign aimed at SOHO (small office/home office) routers across both Europe and North America. Based on the evidence the team has collected thus far,...

08/03/2022

Are you looking for ways to make your meeting more efficient? If your meetings frequently run too long or lack structure, consider these tips:

Do the meetings you hold tend run off the rails? Do you find that they frequently run far longer than you intended and that very little actually comes out of them? If those things are true and if you're looking...

07/29/2022

Voicemail phishing attacks are on the rise. "Vishing".short for voicemail phishing, is by no means a new threat. However, vishing doesn't involve a traditional email. Instead, hackers send messages over email which look to be voice recordings.

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While 'vishing' is by no means a new threat, it's not something that has ever happened with sufficient frequency to get most people's attention. So, if you haven't heard the term before, you're not alone. 'Vishing' is short for voicemail...

07/27/2022

Microsoft is using AI to stop hackers. In particular, Microsoft is focused on stopping ransomeware attacks. They have discovered certain indicators that can help stop an attack before it happens.

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https://www.pcdroncall.com/2022/07/25/microsoft-believes-ai-can-help-prevent-ransomware-in-the-future/

07/20/2022

Starting in September Slack is increasing prices for their pro plan and changing features for the free plan.

For those paying monthly, the price per user will be jumping from $8 to $8.75.

Additionally, rather than allowing free users 10,000 messages and 5 GB worth of uploads before deleting, Slack will now show messages and files for the last 90 days regardless of the size or amount.

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From the beginning of September, both the monthly and annual Pro plans will increase in price, while free users will see changes to message retention policies.

07/19/2022

Ransomware hackers are targeting exchange servers. Recently, hackers have been targeting servers to deploy a ransomeware called "BlackCat".

Once targeted, hackers look for infected parts of the network, login credentials, and sensitive information.

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Microsoft Exchange servers are once more in the crosshairs of hackers around the world. Most recently, hacking groups have been specifically targeting them to deploy BlackCat ransomware. As is common among ransomware attacks, the hackers here first rifle through an...

07/13/2022

One of America's largest healthcare providers recently fell victim to a data breach. Kaiser Permanete published a notification that indicated unidentified attackers had gained access to an email account that contained personal health information in April. Based on the current investigation, it appears more than 69,000 individuals had data that was exposed.

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Do you receive healthcare of any kind from Kaiser Permanente? If so, be aware that they recently published a data breach notification indicating that an unidentified attacker accessed an email account that contained personal health information on April 5th, 2022....

07/12/2022

A massive phasing attack that utilized Facebook Messenger could have affected millions of users. According to the research conducted by PIXM, the attack took place between April and May of this year and is still ongoing. The campaign lured unsuspecting users to phishing pages using Messenger to trick users into entering their Facebook account credentials.

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According to research conducted by the cybersecurity firm PIXM, there is a massive phishing campaign that peaked in April and May of this year (2022) and it is still ongoing. The campaign has lured millions of unsuspecting users to phishing...

07/11/2022

New malware is utilizing Microsoft Word to gain access to your documents. The malware was recently discovered by researchers at HP who said the malware is primarily spread through phishing emails, which would specifically use an attached Word document to spread the malware.

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Researchers at HP have discovered a new malware loader that they've dubbed SVCReady. While new malware strains are common, this one is distinct for a couple of different reasons. Like many malicious programs, this spreads primarily via phishing email campaigns. ...

07/05/2022

Shields health care is a recent victim of a significant data breach. The attack happened back in March and the group responsible for it is still unknown. In total, it is believed that the group stole data relating to more than 2 million users.

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Depending on where you live, you may have received medical care from the Shields Health Care Group (Shields), or from a provider associated with them. If so, be aware that the Massachusetts-based medical provider specializing in PET/CT scans, MRIs, radiation...