General | Technology News for Small Businesses

Jul 17th, 2024

Have you changed your password lately? Latest reports show that a group of hackers has stolen an estimated 10 Billion passwords!

Data leaks and data breaches are inevitable in this day and age, however, there are ways to help keep your accounts and passwords safe such as using 2FA (Two Factor Authenticator) among other options. TechRadar researchers have reported that they located a file called rockyou2024.txt which appears to contain ...

Jul 15th, 2024

There has been an attack on the Federal Reserve and an estimated 33 Terabytes of highly sensitive information has been compromised according to Lockbit 3.0

The cybercriminal group Lockbit has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that targeted the Federal Reserve of the United States of America. The news came through a post on the “Dark Web” leak site that is associated with numerous ransomware perpetrators, this sounded the alarm for many financial and ...

Jul 10th, 2024

2024 Enterprise Priorities: AI Advances but Cybersecurity Remains On Top

Looking forward to 2024, businesses are focusing on their technology investments to remain competitive and secure in a rapidly changing digital environment. Here's an overview of the key technology priorities for enterprises, particularly highlighting critical aspects for small business owners in industries like CPA, legal, wholesale/manufacturing, professional services, and ...

Jun 30th, 2024

Were you affected by the massive cyberattack that hit the US Car Dealerships? If so here are 3 things that you should know.

The massive cyberattack that happened on June 19 on CDK Global affected approximately 15,000 dealerships across the nation. According to BleepingComputer, a notorious extortion organization called the “BlackSuit ransomware gang” was the one responsible, in the past, they have carried multiple cyberattacks but mostly to healthcare companies. Dealerships widely use ...

Jun 17th, 2024

THE NEW SECURITY BLIND SPOT: UNDERSTANDING SHADOW ENGINEERING

Shadow engineering refers to the practice of employees creating and deploying applications using low-code/no-code (LCNC) platforms like Microsoft Power Apps, OutSystems, and Mendix, without the oversight or knowledge of the IT and security departments. Low-code/no-code platforms empower individuals without formal coding experience to create applications quickly ...