Beware RFP Emails According to the Better Business Bureau
Did you think we'd ever need to talk about RFP Emails? Well, it's a new month, so there must be another cyberscam to worry about, right? Well, of course there is! This latest warning comes from the Better Business Bureau, and this con utilizes an email masquerading as a request for proposal (RFP).
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Don't fall victim to ransomware called WannaCry.
We all have a share in keeping ransomware like WannaCry at bay. Please exercise caution and be skeptical of any unexpected email or action.
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Since WannaCry ransomware began holding hundreds of thousands of computers hostage around the world, a lot has happened. We thought we'd offer an update and yet again reiterate how to avoid paying off cybercriminals to regain access to important computer files.
Do you use Google Gmail? Well you could be in someone's crosshairs as a potential victim of a phishing scam. Here's how it works. (more…)
Since February is wrapped around Valentine's Day, we wanted to mention how important our own staff is in showing our customers the love they deserve.
To make sure our clients benefit from The SynchroNet Way, we bring in talented men and women who warmly embrace our philosophy of helping customers get the best value on their IT investments.
To be fair, Russia does contribute more to the cyber-world than a bunch of organized criminals. One example of Russian thoughtfulness is related to the Pokemon Go craze.
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Another popular enterprise for Russian cybercriminals is organizing ransomware campaigns that target Western companies and individuals. Click on a ransomware-infected link or email attachment and you’ll be helping these thieves “earn” a salary that is—on average—13 times that of average Russian wages.
Sometimes a theme asserts itself. We didn't start out to make Russia a focal point of this newsletter but once we selected our topics, we couldn't help but notice a commonality. We'll begin with something you may have heard about -- the hacking of Democratic Party emails by an organization known as Guccifer 2.0. US Intelligence officials and at least one cybersecurity firm believe cyberattacks on the Democratic National Convention and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee were likely carried out by hackers affiliated with the Russian government.
What do you think of when you think of Silicon Valley? (Yes, it is a marvelous satirical comedy on HBO, but besides that.) Here a few words that may come to mind: technology, innovation, entrepreneurship ... billionaires.
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Mobile phones are staples to our modern lives. You may have been concerned to see recent headlines like this:
Major Cell Phone Radiation Study Reignites Cancer Questions
Cell Phone Radiation Boosts Cancer Rates in Animals
"Game-Changing" Study Links Cell Phone Radiation to Cancer
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