Posts by SynchroNet Team
More about the WannaCry Ransomware Attack
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. WannaCry, a History WannaCry came on like a giant hail storm from a clear…
Read More‘Internet of Things’ Breach Sounds the Alarm (Literally)
Hackers usually like to work quietly, but that’s not always the case … as residents of Dallas can now attest in a recent Internet of Things breach.
Read MoreCould IT Help You with Next Year’s Taxes?
We know you’re probably done with your taxes for 2016, and we’d guess you’d rather not think about them anymore for at least a few months. But with the annual ordeal still fresh in your mind, now might be the best time to consider how technology can help you get ahead of the curve for…
Read MoreNew Cyber Security Rules in Effect for New York
Banking Cyber Security … It’s for Your Protection As fellow New Yorkers, you may be interested to know that your bank is now expected to take a more active role in Cyber Security. This means making sure partnering businesses protect their networks and customer data. The banks (state chartered as well as foreign banks licensed…
Read More(Yet) Another Sneaky Phishing Scam
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.
Read More“New and Improved” Doesn’t Always Mean Better
Worried that you’re missing out? If you’re in your 30s or older, you’ve witnessed amazing technological advances in a short span of time. Every day, there seems to be new, improved, and more-exciting gizmos on the market. And if you haven’t been paying attention for a while, as if, for instance, you’ve busy earning a…
Read MoreHacking the Internet of Things: What Does Your Toaster Know About You … and Who Does It Tell?
You may have heard of the Internet of Things, or seen the IoT acronym and wondered what it means… especially now that hacking may be part of the equation. The IoT refers to “smart” devices (having sensors or CPUs) that are also connected to other devices so they can share information or execute commands via…
Read MorePhishing First Aid
Your work day has just begun. You’re waiting for your coffee to cool enough to sip as your computer powers up. You open your email inbox. You see a message from your bank. You bemusedly wonder why your bank is sending a message to your work email rather than your personal address. You open the…
Read MoreAn Employee Valentine
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…
Read MoreWill Healthier Employees Weaken Your Data Security Immune System?
Good companies care about their employees. Sadly, a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, supports the old admonition that we “always hurt the one we love.” So while it’s nice that businesses want to keep their workers fit, employee wellness programs may actually pose risks to the healthcare data of those very employees. About…
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