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New Wave of COVID-19 Cases Sees Increase in Ransomware

Ransomware has been a popular topic on our blog in 2020, and for a good reason. It continues to affect businesses and be a highly relevant and growing threat amid COVID-19.

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Renegotiate Your Business Internet And Phone Services Contracts!

In COVID times, pretty much every business is looking for ways to save money. As you approach the New Year, and look at your 2021 budget, consider...

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Protect Your Backups from Ransomware with These Simple Tips

While there has been an increase in ransomware attacks as of late, one thing is essential to know: ransomware is getting smarter. What exactly does...

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Hacker Tracker | October in Review

Where are we in the world of cybersecurity? It’s easy to miss the cybersecurity threats and attacks happening right in our “backyard”. Our goal at PK...

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Hacker Tracker | September in Review

Where are we in the world of cybersecurity? It’s easy to miss the cybersecurity threats and attacks happening right in our “backyard”. Our goal at PK...

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What is Cybersquatting and Why Should You Care?

First of all, what is Cybersquatting?

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5 Corners Your IT Guy is Probably Cutting

We’re not asking if your IT guy is “really nice” or “funny” or “pleasant to have in the office.” We’re asking: do they properly support your...

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Paying the Ransom May Be Illegal – Victims of Ransomware Beware

The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stated the following on October 1, 2020:

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Most Vulnerable Departments and Sectors to Phishing Attacks

With all this talk of increased cybersecurity measures and vulnerability to phishing attacks, you may be wondering: what are the most vulnerable...

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Jersey Hospital Pays $670k to Criminals to Protect Patient Data

To prevent a major data leak, the University Hospital New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, paid $670,000 to dissolve a ransomware attack (source)....

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