CYBERSECURITY
THE FORTIFI BLOG
November 15, 2024In business, minimizing expenses and maintaining a lean budget is often seen as a hallmark of good management. However, when it comes to IT services, cutting corners can result in major issues. Here are five reasons why skimping on IT…»
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November 14, 2024Ever found ads on your social media feed that are STRIKINGLY related to something you just spoke about with friends casually at dinner? Long story short ... Your phone is listening to your conversations. If that concerns you, this might…
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November 1, 2024The holiday season brings so much — joy, exuberance, love and shopping. Thanks to the convenience of online shopping, finding the perfect gifts from the comfort of your home is easy. But, increased online shopping activity heightens the risk of…
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October 28, 2024Cybersecurity is crucial for business operations as reliance on technology grows, increasing risks to sensitive information and continuity. Cyberattacks can cause financial losses, reputation damage, and legal issues, making cybersecurity a strategic necessity for all businesses. Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Unfortunately,…
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October 24, 2024Personal data breaches are becoming increasingly common as technology is constantly evolving. Whether it's a hacked email account or a compromised online service, the impact is both stressful and overwhelming. If you find yourself in this situation, it's crucial to…
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October 21, 2024In September 2024, National Public Data confirmed a massive data breach affecting millions of individuals. The hacker exposed personal information, including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers, impacting up to 2.9 billion people. Here’s what…
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October 17, 2024Phishing attacks are the most common cybercrime because, point blank, they are effective. Every day, more than 3.4 billion spam emails reach unsuspecting users' inboxes. Phishing scams are easy to create, scale, and continue to trick people. AI tools can…
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October 10, 2024Software updates can be annoying — we totally understand. However, ignoring them is one of the easiest ways to make your systems vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Hackers look for weaknesses, and outdated software is like an open door to your network.…
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September 25, 2024The National Cancer Institute, right here in our home state of Maryland, recently analyzed data from three major US health studies. These studies gathered information on people’s daily multivitamin use. They discovered that people who took daily multivitamins had a…
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September 23, 2024Tired of hearing about AI? Well, we're sorry. But, the reality is that it MAY be worth embracing. AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot can help you cut through some daily, mundane tasks. Many who have implemented AI tools into…
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September 18, 2024Health insurance, by design, provides access to necessary treatments, preventive services and emergency care to individuals and families. But, sadly, now it’s also used to hand out paydays to scammers — medical fraud. In February 2024, Change Healthcare came under…
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September 11, 2024When 8.5 million Windows devices suddenly display the “Blue Screen of Death," that's a rough day for business. This outage included some major league players including airlines, banks and hospitals. Panic quickly settles in — “We are under a (cyber)attack!”.…
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September 4, 2024Cybercriminals are getting more and more creative when it comes to methods of scamming people. The newest way seems a little backwards .... faking data breaches, in hopes of stealing money from unsuspecting business owners and dark web data buyers.…
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August 27, 2024If your business's software unexpectedly went down because of a cyber-attack and you had no idea when it would be fixed, what would you do? We're talking about the software that is used to close deals and pay employees. Could…
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August 19, 2024Is your business relying on outdated technology and you currently feel the dollar signs just slipping away and going toward repairs and maintenance? If yes, then change is needed. A staggering 82% of companies failed to meet their cost-reduction targets…
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August 13, 2024Everything is rising in price, so as smart buyers, we search for the best deals online to book a memorable trip without breaking our budget. Cybercriminals have decided to capitalize on this need and are now using one scarily convincing,…
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July 29, 2024You've probably received at least one notification in life that reads "your data has been compromised in a breach." As much as we protect ourselves -- and yes, we still need to - sometimes, our personal data gets hacked. The…
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July 23, 2024It's summertime! Business owners and employees step out of the office for a well-deserved vacation. Even if they are “out of office” (according to their email responder), many people will periodically check in on work while traveling. Unfortunately, studies show…
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July 19, 2024Unfortunately, 2024 has brought an unprecedented number of layoffs. And that shift in employees can bring a cybersecurity threat that most business owners aren’t focusing on – offboarding employees. Even large brands fail to protect themselves from insider threats adequately.…
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July 17, 2024Cyber security has been at the forefront of concern since the Internet's birthday. As technology grows, so do the cyber threats. AT&T announced on Friday, July 12, 2024 that the company suffered a large hacking incident back in April, compromising…
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July 11, 2024“Eldorado” -- it's not just a town in an old Western movie. It's the newest world-wide, ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) threat “Eldorado” and it's packed with locker variants that prey on Windows- and Linux-based systems to encrypt the files. Eldorado ransomware also…
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