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PHISHING ATTACKS AND BUSINESS E-MAIL COMPROMISE LOSSES CONTINUED TO SKYROCKET IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2022
E-mail attacks in the first half of 2022 increased by 48% over the previous six months per a report released by Abnormal Security. The report that explores the current threat landscape showed that of that of that increase, 68.5% of the attacks included a credential phishing link.
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THE RISE IN ZERO-DAY ATTACKS EXEMPLIFIED BY MICROSOFT FOLLINA EXPLOIT: IF YOU HAVE NOT ACTED, ACT NOW
The recent notification by Microsoft about the exploitation dubbed “Follina” shows how desperate cybercriminals are to take advantage of a zero-day flaw with an official patch that has not yet been released. However, cyber experts have suggested disabling the MSDT protocol and using unofficial…
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SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF COMPANIES ARE ALLOWING REMOTE WORK TO CONTINUE POST-PANDEMIC — CYBERSECURITY NEEDS HAVE INCREASED AS WELL
Remote work is here to stay. What started as a potential short-term solution in a COVID-19 world has resulted in a lasting culture shift where competition for labor and employee desires have employers shifting philosophy to allow and promote Work From Home if productivity and profitability…
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WINDOWS 11 SUPPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Windows 11 upgrade has begun being delivered to qualifying devices late 2021 into 2022. Timing will vary by device, but in general it is possible that end users may see requests from Microsoft to “Upgrade.” What does River Run recommend doing at this time?
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FAQ: MICROSOFT LICENSING CHANGES
March 1 is quickly approaching, and you may still be wondering what will happen to your Microsoft cloud products on that date. We are here to answer your questions about the upcoming changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans, pricing, and contracts.
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MAJOR CHANGES ARE COMING FROM MICROSOFT
Recent announcements and updates from Microsoft reveal changes to Office 365 and M365 plans, pricing, and term contracts in two key areas.
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2022 IS ALMOST HERE – HOW CAN WE HELP YOU END 2021 STRONG AND START 2022 WITH MOMENTUM?
The end of the year is a great time to take inventory of your current technology stack and identify any gaps in your business processes that cause pain for your company.
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AND, ANOTHER SHAREPOINT PHISHING SCAM IS ON THE RISE – THIS ONE IS "SNEAKY."​ BEWARE!
You are being diligent with your cybersecurity training, you are not opening suspicious e-mails, and then it happens... You get a regular, old message from a colleague inviting you join a group or open an important file through your SharePoint access.
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TOP 3 REASONS TO BACK UP YOUR SAAS DATA
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are being adopted by businesses at an enormous rate. These Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) apps have fundamentally changed the way we do business, enabling companies to take advantage of economies of scale and reduce IT infrastructure costs. While these apps…
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STILL NOT USING MFA (MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION)? C'MON, MAN!
We knew picking up after ourselves and being disciplined were keys to becoming a successful adult, even though a parent or older sibling may have had to bug us to get there. So why then are some companies avoiding MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) as if someone in authority over us is asking us…
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