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WannaCry: Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack

As this is written, one of the largest cyberattacks in history is underway across the globe. 75,000 ransomware attacks in 99 countries are reported to be exploiting the Windows vulnerability "EternalBlue," which Microsoft had released a patch for earlier this year. The ...
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RAT infestation? The threat of Remote Access Trojans on Android devices

The return of the SpyNote RAT as a fake Netflix app in late January gave notice that Remote Access Trojans may be the next large scale cyber threat.  Originally surfaced in the summer of 2016, SpyNote is a robustly featured ...
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Unpacking Remote Access: What to look for when choosing the right solution

In the latest edition of PC Pro Magazine, contributing editor Dave Mitchell prefaces a glowing review of Impero Connect (you can read that review here) by breaking down exactly which features amount to a superior remote access solution for enterprise ...
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Best Practices to Protect the Retail Environment

The new year is here and with it comes new consumer behavior and demands. Retailers are incorporating in-store innovations to provide the best customer experience possible, making their retail infrastructure even more complex than before. With this in mind, we’ve ...
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Security Alert: Ransomware attacks via Facebook Messenger using Google Chrome extensions

A new wave of Ransomware targeting Facebook and Google Chrome users is in the public spotlight. Cybercriminals are attacking their victims by sending malicious Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) images over Facebook Messenger. Facebook users can be easily fooled as the ...
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The important difference between Help Desk and Service Desk

Provide and receive support faster by understanding what sets these two resources apart. Before the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework was established, the terms “service desk” and “help desk” were used interchangeably. Even today the two are sometimes confused, repeatedly ...
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