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These Everyday Objects Can Lead to Identity Theft

Randy Bankofier
May 25
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You wouldn’t think a child’s toy could lead to a breach of your personal data. But this happens all the time. What about your trash can sitting outside? Is it a treasure trove for an identity thief trolling the neighborhood at night? Many everyday objects can lead to identity theft.
Categories:  Cybersecurity
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Windows 8.1 Just Lost All Support. Here’s What You Need to Know

Randy Bankofier
Apr 30
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Companies both large and small share this one cybersecurity problem. They have computers that are still running older operating systems. Staff might use these devices only occasionally. Or the company may be running customized software that won’t run on newer OS versions. The problem is that when the OS becomes
Categories:  Microsoft
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8 Reasons Every Company Is Now a Technology Company

Randy Bankofier
Apr 10
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Whether you sell shoes or run an accounting firm, you need some type of technology to operate. Today’s companies aren’t just in the business of selling their own goods and services anymore. They also must master various types of digital tools. These include software, payment systems, computers, Wi-Fi networks, mobile
Categories:  Business
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Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Scam?

Randy Bankofier
Mar 31
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Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six $200 gift cards
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6 Ways to Prevent Misconfiguration (the Main Cause of Cloud Breaches)

Randy Bankofier
Mar 25
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Misconfiguration of cloud solutions is often overlooked when companies plan cybersecurity strategies. Cloud apps are typically quick and easy to sign up for. The user often assumes that they don’t need to worry about security because it’s handled. This is an incorrect assumption because cloud security is a shared model.
Categories:  Cybersecurity
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4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

Randy Bankofier
Mar 05
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No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These breaches hurt businesses in many ways. First, there is the
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Have You Had Data Exposed in One of These Recent Data Breaches

Randy Bankofier
Feb 20
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There’s a reason that browsers like Edge have added breached password notifications. Data breaches are an unfortunate part of life. And can have costly consequences for individuals. Hackers can steal identities and compromise bank accounts, just to name a couple. Cybercriminals breach about 4,800 websites every month with form jacking
Categories:  Cybersecurity
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