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All about VPN
https://www.zdnet.com/article/vpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet/ Check out this tour de force article at ZDNet.com by David Gerwitz at the link above. This comprehensive guide to VPN services is a must for our time and day, considering how integral the internet is to business and personal life. At Monarchy IT, security is our priority. If you’re interested in a security…
Read MoreMarriott reveals data breach affecting 500 million hotel guests
https://www.zdnet.com/article/marriott-announces-data-breach-affecting-500-million-hotel-guests/ Another day, another giant company revealing a huge data breach. Click the link above for the report by Catalin Cimpanu at ZDNet.com. At Monarchy IT, security is our top focus. If you are looking for IT expertise for your business, reach out to us at (800) 229-8232 or support@monarchyit.com.
Read MoreMicrosoft 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…
Read MoreFacebook 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreFBI: 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. …
Read MoreHospital 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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