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Microsoft and cybersecurity companies have seen an increase in attacks

 In recent weeks, both Microsoft and cybersecurity companies have seen an increase in attacks on local Exchange servers. The target is a type of e-mail server most often used by small and medium-sized businesses, although larger organizations have also been affected. Microsoft recalls that the vulnerabilities were exploited in the beginning in state attacks, but over time, they have attracted the attention of other cybercrime organizations. The latter used them to spread new attacks, including ransomware . There is already talk of a large-scale attack, so protecting your systems is essential! Although Microsoft has regularly used methods to provide software updates, this extraordinary situation requires a more complex approach than applying updates. In addition to regular software updates, Microsoft also provides specific updates for older programs that are out of support, with the intent of providing quick protection. The use of the SD-WAN system is, therefore, an upgrade from ou...

cybersecurity tips for small businesses

 While it is large-scale data breaches that make headlines, small businesses are also vulnerable to attack. Cybercriminals targeting these small businesses look for credit card numbers, social security numbers and any other personally identifiable information that can be sold on the Dark Web to make a profit. To make things more difficult, small businesses have less resources to commit to data and network security than corporate organizations, but with some basic levels of cyber and security in place, small businesses can significantly reduce their risk of attack.   As always, it’s important to read cybersecurity trends , but don’t skip the basics. Here, we have compiled a list of the top 11 activities that a small business can do today to reduce its cyber risk.  Over time, "Password" has become an inappropriate name. This should really be thought of as a "password". Instead of a singular word, construct your password as a phrase or short phrase, such as "OneSp...