Ransomware Prevention – Responding to WannaCrypt

The WannaCrypt Scare – Part I The global WannaCrypt ransomware attack that hit over 230,000 victims in at least 150 countries on Friday 5/12/17 sparked concern about how businesses can best protect themselves from ransomware. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is … Read More

Surprising Advice from the FBI to Victims of Ransomware: Pay the Ransom!

Surprisingly, if your company is a victim of ransomware, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now advises that you to pay the ransom! Why does the FBI recommend paying the ransom? Joseph Bonavolonta, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of … Read More

SECURITY ALERT: Critical Patch for Remote Desktop Protocol

Does your organization run a Terminal Server (Remote Desktop Services server)? Or does your Windows desktop have Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enabled?  If so, you need to deploy Microsoft’s security update! A critical vulnerability found in Microsoft Windows could allow … Read More