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One more reason to retire Windows7
Warning: Users of Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage are going to get a less-than-gentle nudge to upgrade to a newer operating system early next year. https://www.pcworld.com/article/550640/onedrive-windows-7-8-end-of-support.html
Windows 11 requirements
Windows11 requirements can be a bit steep, so here is a graphic to explain what you need.
Do I need to wipe my drive?
I ALWAYS recommend that before you dispose or e-recycle your old equipment, you ALWAYS want to DOD wipe the drive first. Personally, I put a couple of holes in it for good measure. Not sure how to do this or don’t want to spend the time, call us. We are happy to help.
What is Ransomware
Some people don’t like John Oliver for language or political reasons. However, if you can get past that, he explains what Ransomware is, in such a way that anyone can understand. Give it a watch! If you have any further questions or concerns, give us a call.
Hackers leak full EA data after failed extortion attempt
Hackers have leaked an estimated 751GB of compressed EA data containing FIFA 21 source code on a dark web forum. Initially, they released a cache of 1.3GB of FIFA source code on July 14 as part of a demand for payment to stop them from releasing the rest, but after EA refused to play ball,…
A letter from the White House regarding ‘What To Do To Protect Against The Threat of Ransomware’.
A letter from the White House regarding ‘What To Do To Protect Against The Threat of Ransomware’. On the second page, you will find the U.S. Government’s recommended best practices – we’ve selected a small number of highly impactful steps to help you focus and make rapid progress on driving down risk. FROM: Anne Neuberger,…
Intuit notifies customers of compromised TurboTax accounts
Accounting software giant Intuit has notified customers that they have suffered a breach. The company warned users of TurboTax that their personal and financial information was accessed by attackers following what looks like a series of account takeover attacks. Intuit announced that the threat actors used credentials (usernames and passwords) obtained from “a non-Intuit source”…
Fermilab – Credential Compromise
The Fermilab physics laboratory has taken action to lock down its systems after security researchers found weaknesses exposing documents, proprietary applications, personal information, project details and credentials. Fermilab, which is part of the US Department of Energy, is a world-famous particle accelerator and physics laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. One database the researchers discovered allowed unauthenticated…
MedNetwoRX – Ransomware
A reported ransomware attack on MedNetwoRX has impeded medical providers’ access to their Aprima electronic health record systems for more than two weeks. This hack impacts medical practices, clinics and hospitals of all sizes, from solo providers to conglomerates that rely on MedNetworx to host the Aprima electronic medical records system from vendor CompuGroup eMDs.…