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##  [Securing Your Business from the Internet of Things](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/securing-your-business-from-the-internet-of-things)

  Monday, 17 December 2018

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Now that the holidays have come and gone, you might have a couple of new gadgets in your home or office that connect to the Internet. Depending on what these gadgets are, you might have a serious security issue sitting right in front of you without realizing it. Some devices that don’t normally connect to the Internet--also known as Internet of Things devices (IoT)--aren’t as secure as you’d like them to be, particularly in a business environment.

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  [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Network Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Internet of Things](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/internet-of-things)

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##  [The SamSam Ransomware Is Absolutely No Joke](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-samsam-ransomware-is-absolutely-no-joke)

  Friday, 21 December 2018

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The funny thing about ransomware is that they give them very strange names: Bad Rabbit sounds like the name of a villainous bunny who gets his comeuppance in some type of modern nursery rhyme, not malware that would ravage hundreds of European businesses. Locky seems like the son of Candado de seguridad, a character Medeco would come up with to educate kids on proper physical security. The latest in a long line of funny-named ransomware, SamSam, isn’t a pet name for your pet ferret you perplexingly named Sam, it is one of the worst ransomware strains ever, and it has caught the attention of U.S. Federal law enforcement.

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  [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [Uber Demonstrates the Importance of Disclosing a Data Breach](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/uber-demonstrates-the-importance-of-disclosing-a-data-breach)

  Monday, 29 October 2018

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If your business was breached, would it be better to keep it a secret, or should you disclose it to your clients? Uber has proven that trying to hide it is a mistake, and a costly one at that.

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  [Data](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [Looking Back at This Year’s Cybersecurity Issues](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/looking-back-at-this-year-s-cybersecurity-issues)

  Friday, 28 September 2018

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Every business in operation today needs to have some kind of comprehensive network security. Simply put, there are too many threats that can come in through an Internet connection for them to continue doing otherwise. The past year provides plenty of anecdotal proof of this fact, as a quick glance back can show.

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  [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Network Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Tech Term: Hacker](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tech-term-hacker)

  Wednesday, 05 September 2018

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The term “hacker” is possibly one of the best-known technology-related terms there is, thanks to popular culture. Properties like *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* and the *Die Hard* franchise have given the layman a distinct impression of what a hacker is. Unfortunately, this impression isn’t always accurate. Here, we’ll discuss what real-life hackers are like, and the different varieties there are.

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##  [Hackers Prey on Social Media Users](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/hackers-prey-on-social-media-users)

  Wednesday, 09 May 2018

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Social media has been an emerging technology in recent years, and has produced many threats. Hackers have learned that they can take advantage of these communication mediums to launch dangerous new attacks on unsuspecting users. With enough ingenuity on a hacker’s part, they can potentially steal the identity of a social media user. Here are some of the best ways that your organization can combat identity theft through social media.

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##  [A New Perspective on Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-new-perspective-on-ransomware)

  Tuesday, 03 April 2018

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We are going to switch things up a bit and walk you through a retelling of a ransomware attack through the eyes of a business owner. Usually when we talk about these types of threats, we approach it from our perspective and talk about what you should do to prepare and what the threats are, but we wanted to try to show you what an event like this could feel like, for you, in your position, and in your own eyes. We hope that this will raise awareness of how crippling an event like this can be on your company, and we hope you let us know if this perspective helps you, your colleagues, and your staff get a more personal sense of what ransomware can do. Enjoy!

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##  [Why ROBOT is a Risk After Nearly 20 Years](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/why-robot-is-a-risk-after-nearly-20-years)

  Monday, 01 January 2018

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The Internet is rife with potential threats. Some are situational, but most are deliberate actions made by malicious entities who are trying to obtain any semblance of value from you or your company. Some of these exploits have been around longer than you’d imagine possible. This has been made evident by huge Internet-based companies such as PayPal and Facebook testing positive for a 19-year-old vulnerability that once allowed hackers to decrypt encrypted data.

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##  [Is Your Security Prepared to Stop a DDoS Attack?](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/is-your-security-prepared-to-stop-a-ddos-attack)

  Friday, 01 December 2017

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If your business were to be struck by a Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attack, would it be able to recover in a timely manner? Do you have measures put into place to keep them from hampering your operations? While most organizations claim to have sufficient protection against these dangerous attacks, over half of them have simply proven to be ineffective against DDoS.

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  [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Distributed Denial of Service](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/distributed-denial-of-service)

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##  [30 Schools Shut Down In Montana After Cyber Attack](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/30-schools-shut-down-in-montana-after-cyber-attack)

  Monday, 16 October 2017

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Students generally love it when classes are cancelled for whatever reason, but thanks to a cybercriminal group called TheDarkOverlord Solutions, a school in Flathead Valley, Montana was disrupted for an extended period of time. This downtime resulted in a disruption of operations for over 30 schools, as well as the threat to the personal information of countless teachers, students, and administrators due to a ransomware attack.

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  [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [Charity Scams Are Very Real. Here’s How To Dodge Them](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/charity-scams-are-very-real-here-s-how-to-dodge-them)

  Monday, 25 September 2017

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Dealing with disasters are a part of doing business. You know how difficult it is to recover from a devastating flood or storm. While businesses tend to suffer from these situations, countless individuals suffer every time a natural disaster hits. Just take a look at the United States in recent weeks. Even though you may want to donate to people suffering from hurricanes, there are illegitimate charities out there that want to make a quick buck off of your generosity.

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##  [Getting Greedy: Ransomware Hackers are Asking for Way More Money](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/getting-greedy-ransomware-hackers-are-asking-for-way-more-money)

  Monday, 15 May 2017

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If fiscal reasons have stopped you from securing your network against ransomware thus far, you may want to reconsider your strategy. Not only are attacks still becoming more and more prevalent, but the developers of ransomware have lowered the price of admission for aspiring cyber criminals. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to keep your business protected against a ransomware attack.

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  [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [This Hacker Stole 1.17 Billion Credentials. You Won’t Believe How Much He Sold it All For](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/this-hacker-stole-1-17-billion-credentials-you-won-t-believe-how-much-he-sold-it-all-for)

  Monday, 23 May 2016

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In a bizarre reminder of why security best practices are so critical to the world of IT, it has been reported that one of the largest collections of hacked and stolen login details are currently making the rounds in the Russian black market.

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  [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Think You’ve Been Hacked? Here are 5 Ways to Check](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-think-you-ve-been-hacked-here-are-5-ways-to-check)

  Wednesday, 06 April 2016

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Any business that deals with online technology needs to be aware of the dangers that come with the territory. Hackers are more common nowadays than ever before, and organizations that don’t take a proactive approach to keeping threats out of their systems will have to suffer the consequences. Unfortunately, some organizations won’t be aware that they’ve been hacked until it’s far too late.

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##  [Are Vigilante Hackers a Threat?](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/are-vigilante-hackers-a-threat)

  Monday, 08 February 2016

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[![b2ap3_thumbnail_do_vigilante_hackers_present_problems_400.jpg](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2016/2-8-16/b2ap3_thumbnail_do_vigilante_hackers_present_problems_400.jpg "b2ap3_thumbnail_do_vigilante_hackers_present_problems_400.jpg")](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2016/2-8-16/do_vigilante_hackers_present_problems_400.jpg "do_vigilante_hackers_present_problems_400.jpg")2015 was a brutal year for major corporations, as one by one they fell victim to hacking attacks. Major organizations like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, and even the United States Office of Personnel became victims of major hacking campaigns. A fact that’s often lost amongst these details is that not all hackers use their skill for evil actions, even if they are still illegal.

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##  [Tip of the Week: How to Spot and Avoid Email Spoofing](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-spot-and-avoid-email-spoofing)

  Wednesday, 27 January 2016

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[![b2ap3_thumbnail_email_spoofing_400.jpg](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2016/1-27-16/b2ap3_thumbnail_email_spoofing_400.jpg "b2ap3_thumbnail_email_spoofing_400.jpg")](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2016/1-27-16/email_spoofing_400.jpg "email_spoofing_400.jpg")Let’s say you get an email from a close friend. It looks like it’s legitimate, until you check the contents of the message. It’s an advertisement, or it’s trying to get you to click on a link to see something “important.” Regardless of what the content of the message is, you should probably slap that bad boy in the Spam section of your email inbox. You’ve just been the target of email spoofing, and it’s more common than you might think.

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##  [Tip of the Week: 5 Clues that an Email is Really a Phishing Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-5-clues-that-an-email-is-really-a-phishing-scam)

  Wednesday, 11 November 2015

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[![b2ap3_thumbnail_do_not_go_phishing_400.jpg](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2015/11-11-15/b2ap3_thumbnail_do_not_go_phishing_400.jpg "b2ap3_thumbnail_do_not_go_phishing_400.jpg")](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2015/11-11-15/do_not_go_phishing_400.jpg "do_not_go_phishing_400.jpg")One of the most masterful arts of deception that hackers use is the phishing attack, which attempts steal sensitive credentials from unwary victims. The anonymity afforded to criminals on the Internet is what makes this possible. Using phishing attacks, hackers attempt to steal credentials or personal records by forging their identities. What’s the best way to protect your business from these attacks?

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##  [The Coding For Your ATM Shouldn’t Be as Dirty as Its Cash](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-coding-for-your-atm-shouldn-t-be-as-dirty-as-its-cash)

  Monday, 12 October 2015

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![atm malware threats 400](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/atm_malware_threats_400.jpg)As mentioned, there are other types of malware that target ATMs almost exclusively, including a backdoor called Ploutus. Just like GreenDispenser, Ploutus originated in Mexico, and allowed criminals to steal money from ATMs by sending commands through the PIN pad or through a keyboard. Later versions allowed hackers to send a text message to the ATM to distribute cash. While this ATM malware originated in Mexico, it’s suggested by Ploutus’s English localization that it was designed for use in other countries.

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##  [How Much Is Your Identity Worth on the Black Market?](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/how-much-is-your-identity-worth-on-the-black-market)

  Friday, 09 October 2015

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![the dark web 400](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/the_dark_web_400.jpg)Basically, when your accounts are hacked, criminals will often attempt to sell this information on the Dark Web; a place where only those on the anonymity network, Tor, can access. Most information that’s stolen consists of personal identifiable information and financial data, but hackers will often be content with making off with anything they possibly can. The most common industries targeted by these hackers are healthcare, government, retail, and education, but it should be mentioned that all businesses are susceptible to data theft of any kind.

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##  [3 Reasons Why Hackers Like to Target Small Businesses](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/3-reasons-why-hackers-like-to-target-small-businesses)

  Monday, 19 October 2015

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![b2ap3 thumbnail network security 400](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/b2ap3_thumbnail_network_security_400.jpg)The chances are actually very high that your organization will be targeted if you don’t take action to stop it. Here are three reasons, according to StaySafeOnline.org, that the small business is a key component of a hacker’s hit list.

**Small Businesses Are More Exposed**
While large enterprises have the funds and personnel available to enact strict security protocol and regulations, the small business doesn’t. Instead, they rely on their staff’s limited knowledge of cybersecurity to protect their data. It’s reported that 71 percent of security breaches are small businesses, which you wouldn’t be able to tell from the attention given to recent high-profile hacks, like Target and Sony.

**Small Businesses Have Sensitive Data**
Believe it or not, it doesn’t take much to attract hackers to a business. They understand the true value of data, and even a few credentials or records are enough to attract unwanted attention from these criminals. The typical small business has employee records that hold personal information, financial records like credit card numbers, and some even have health records on file that are in high demand. Hackers take this information and sell it on the black market, which make it a lucrative source of revenue for criminals.

**Small Businesses Are Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks**
Hackers don’t want to take any risks that they don’t have to. Small businesses are often targeted by spear phishing tactics, which is when a hacker attempts to steal credentials by posing as someone with authority. Hackers will often take on the identity of an organization’s IT technician or vendor in order to acquire credentials for internal network access. This, in turn, leads to hacking activity that’s difficult to trace, and is ultimately much safer than other hacking methods.

The good news about these common weaknesses and shortcomings of small businesses is that it doesn’t have to be challenging to protect your business from hackers. All it takes is some proactive monitoring and a quality security solution from COMPANYNAME. By actively monitoring your organization’s network for potential weaknesses in your infrastructure, it becomes much more plausible to keep threats out of your system. Hackers love to take advantage of weaknesses in the source code of operating systems and applications, but if you apply the proper patches, you can dramatically increase your network’s security presence.

Similarly, you want a quality security solution, like a Unified Threat Management (UTM), which can protect your network from all manners of threats found on the Internet. By blocking threats through a combination of a firewall, antivirus, spam blocker, and content filter, you can keep dangerous entities out of your network and destroy those that make it through your defenses. Give us a call at PHONENUMBER to learn more.

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