Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – observed every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Since its original inception under...
Tech Alert: Microsoft Office Exploit
On September 7, 2021, an exploit was discovered which can be used by cybercriminals to craft and execute malicious code from inside a Microsoft Office document. The attack can then be used to stage tools used as a precursor to a Ransomware attack. What do you...
Microsoft 365 Apps/Services Ending Support
Microsoft 365 apps and services will be focusing their efforts on modern browser support over the coming year. As a result, Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) after August 17, 2021; after said date, Microsoft 365 apps...
What is Smishing?
Smishing is a form of phishing that a cybercriminal uses to trick you into giving up your confidential information via a text or SMS message. Smishing attacks are steadily rising and becoming a growing threat to security. Smishing is especially dangerous because users...
DarkSide Ransomware Gang
DarkSide Ransomware Gang is a relatively new ransomware threat believed to be based out of Russia. In early May, Darkside was confirmed by the FBI to be the culprit for the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, which lead to a fuel supply interruption up along the...
What the Modem, Router, or Access Point?
Our techs' are frequently asked is what the difference between an access point and a router is. The fundamental differences between these two devices are quite simple, but there are minor yet still important distinctions. What is a Router? A router is a network...