Veterans Day

At Monarchy IT, we watch out for our clients cyber security.  We want to thank those that protect our national and physical security today, our veterans.  Thank you to all those that have served.

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at 65

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen-dies-of-cancer-at-65/ Please read the fitting report by Stephanie Condon at ZDNet.com at the link above on this sad news. Paul Allen is a pioneer of personal computing and the IT industry, (particularly IT support), would obviously not be where it is today without his contributions.  A true giant of industry, he devoted much of his…

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Facebook Breached!

https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-discloses-network-breach-affecting-50-million-user-accounts/ Check out the full article in the link above by Natalie Gagliordi over at ZDNet.com for all of the details. At Monarchy IT, security is the top priority.  To those of you affected by this recent breach, we advise you to change your password, sign out of Facebook on all of your devices, and look…

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Shame on VEEAM!

https://www.zdnet.com/article/data-management-firm-veeam-mismanages-own-data-leaks-440m-email-addresses/ Check out the details in the above article by Charlie Osborne at ZDNet.com to learn how a major backup and disaster recovery company left millions of user account and other data openly accessible to the internet. At Monarchy IT, we choose vendors with security in mind, and as such, protect our clients from vendors…

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What is ransomware? Everything you need to know about one of the biggest menaces on the web

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-an-executive-guide-to-one-of-the-biggest-menaces-on-the-web/ Check out the ultimate updated guide by Danny Palmer over at ZDNet.com at the link above . It is a tour de force of workmanship, and the detail is no gloss; it’s a great summation for any business leader or owner wanting a 360-degree look at the growing problem that is taking the cyber…

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One in five employees share their email password with co-workers

https://www.zdnet.com/article/one-in-five-employees-share-their-email-password-with-co-workers/ The link above is to a study by Switchfast, an IT consultancy based in Chicago.  Eileen Brown at ZDNet gives a great overview of the findings. In short, your business is usually your own worst enemy.  Which is why it needs comprehensive solutions for security and managed IT.  Enter Monarchy IT, where this is…

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FBI: Reboot ALL Routers

https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-to-all-router-users-reboot-now-to-neuter-russias-vpnfilter-malware/ Click the link above to see the report by Liam Tung at ZDNet. The FBI has advised all home and small business router users, even those not listed as currently affected by the exploit VPNFilter, to restart/reboot their routers to flush the vulnerability. At Monarchy IT, we take security seriously.  It’s our #1 priority. …

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Memorial Day

In the US, on this day, we remember the many heroes in our armed forces who gave their lives to protect and keep the cause of freedom and liberty. At Monarchy IT, we honor their sacrifice, and thank them for their bravery and courage.

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Hospital hacks: Default passwords and no patching leaves healthcare at risk

http://www.zdnet.com/article/hospital-hacks-default-passwords-and-no-patching-leaves-healthcare-at-risk/ Check out this great review of McAfee’s March 2018 Threat Report at the link above by Danny Palmer at ZDNet.com. In sum, poor IT security practices, even at venerable places like hospitals, are rampant, and continuing to pose a massive security risk for patients and providers alike. At Monarchy IT, we are the security…

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