Tech support has changed dramatically in the past 30–40 years. Decades ago, most personal computers (PCs) were used at work or at school; the average person didn’t have a household PC. Original PCs were hefty and not easily transportable. Fast-forward to today, and everyone is toting pocket-sized smartphones, in addition to their tablets, home laptops, e-readers, work laptops, and so on. Software updates of yore were typically done infrequently and in person. As viruses and…
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Learn How to Stay Protected From Ransomware
Businesses around Wyoming and across the United States are under intense pressure from cybercriminals, who are increasingly utilizing ransomware to access their systems. The attacks have become alarmingly routine. First, the user loses access to critical files. Then, a demand for payment arrives, with the promise that their files will be released or destroyed unless the ransom is paid. This causes a massive disruption in the user’s routine, and it’s even worse when it happens…
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Below, watch MBT’s very own Cyber Security Director, Elmer Robinson as he discusses the urgency for using strong passwords in today’s ever changing cyber world.
Full ArticleSolarWinds Hack News 2-26-2021
Important new information continues to come to light as the details of this breach are unraveled. Unfortunately, none of it is good news. Probably the most troubling new information is the realization that not all of the victims were running SolarWinds products. Brandon Wales, acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), said in an interview that 30% of victims were not running SolarWinds’ Orion platform but suffered a compromise anyway. Those responsible for…
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