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The Hidden Risks of Modern Business Equipment: Securing Your Multifunction Printers Modern business equipment has radically changed how we conduct everyday business. From seamless communication to efficient document handling, these devices have become indispensable. However, do you realize that copiers and multifunction printers (MFPs) are also one of the leading causes of data breaches? These […]
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Beware of the Latest Email Scam Targeting Businesses In today’s digital age, scams are constantly evolving, and we’re seeing a new variant of an old trick. Here’s a scenario that recently unfolded: A secretary receives an email from her boss, who is traveling, urgently requesting scanned copies of all the W2s the company issued at
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Beware of the Disguised Hacker: A Cautionary Tale for Office Security In a recent incident reported in US news, an office secretary unknowingly gave some of her law firm’s most private data to a gentleman who had bought a Comcast Cable polo shirt off eBay. He dressed in khakis with a tool belt and told
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Understanding Routers and Firewalls: A Guide for Businesses and Homes Navigating the world of routers and firewalls can be confusing. While they both distribute Internet to devices on a network, their purposes and functionalities differ significantly. Routers: The Home Network Hero Routers, like the ones you find at big-box stores, are designed primarily for home
Social engineering is big business. What is it? Figuring out who you are and then using that information to make money off of it. People list password challenge and identity verification publicly or at least freely on their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages and feeds without giving it a second thought. Maiden name? Check. Favorite pet?
You’d like to access the company website or a site for one of your vendors from work. When you click on your favorite browser, it opens to your homepage: msn.com, yahoo.com, aol.com, espn.com… You get the point. You then select the bookmark for the desired website and go. BIG problem! Most websites these days have tracking cookies, microdots and other advertising
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