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IT Compliance Policy – 7 Things You Need to Consider
Conducting business operations in the digital world is prone to security risks. Mitigating them would be impossible if you don’t have an IT compliance policy. Setting up a robust IT compliance policy in your business is more important now than ever. And it’s because
8 Best Practices for Vetting Cybersecurity Vendors
An effective way to bolster your business’s data security is to work with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or I.T. Service Provider (ITSP). They address network vulnerabilities to prevent cybercriminals from exploiting them. Besides monitoring and organizing your servers, a Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Why Outsource your IT Security and Support
As you know, for an organization to enjoy continued success and growth, it needs a management that can effectively oversee key areas of daily business operations such as administration, finances, and marketing. But what about technology? Constantly changing and increasingly complicated, it makes sense
2021 ransomware figures reveal a profound threat for SMBs worldwide
The security company SonicWall has reported just about 500 million ransomware attacks through September 2021 – a 148% increase compared to the data from the same time period last year. It is very alarming that approximately 714 million attempted ransomware attacks are expected by
Seven Ways to Maximize Cloud Solutions for Your Small Business
Cloud computing has been front and center of the global shift to remote working. Find out how you can maximize this technology for your small business. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic rendered many business practices obsolete. Face-to-face brainstorming sessions… Team building activities… Even
First half of 2021 brings double the ransomware
The number and severity of ransomware attacks targeting manufacturing, legal, health care, and other sectors in the United States and across the globe have surged in 2021 compared to all other years. Victims of ransomware paid cybercriminals paid more money in the first half
The Money Pit for SMBs: what you need to know about rising costs of ransomware
A recent CSO publication highlights various possible ransomware costs that might be unexpected. CSO (“Chief Security Officer”) is an organization that provides critical information to enterprises related to defending against criminal attacks. It addresses topics such as risk management, network defense, fraud, and data
Countdown to Windows 11 release
It is official: October 5th was chosen as a release date for the long-anticipated Windows 11. It’s been 6 years since Windows 10 came out, and users need to know how this rollout will take place. Organizations can now test Windows 11 in preview
Cybersecurity alert: Fake Windows 11 install infects PCs
It has come to powersolution’s attention that FAKE notice for Microsoft Windows 11 installer is being distributed online. How this fraudulent Windows 11 installer malware works. A legitimate-looking alert message gives the end-user an illusion of interacting with an official Windows 11 installation
New Ransomware Attackers Appear
A new version of the LockBit ransomware offering recently appeared and is experiencing rapid growth. This growth is occurring to a great extent due to the July 2021 disappearance of REvil (“Ransomware Evil”), a private ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) known for its major attacks on JBS
Fraudulent Email Requests to Call a Number to Cancel a Subscription
Powersolution is receiving reports of the persistence of BazaCall (BasarCall) malware attacks, which were initially documented in early 2021. If you receive a fraudulent or suspicious email such as this, Do Not Respond. Here is how this fraudulent email works: Attackers use email to
Fraudulent Windows Defender Updates
Threat actors are using browser push notifications to convince users into installing fraudulent Windows Defender updates. A popup will appear in the tray to notify the user of the update. If clicked, the user will be directed to a fraudulent update website that prompts
Phishing Campaign Bypasses Existing Email Security
Abnormal Security, an email security vendor, has published a report on a new phishing campaign discovered that uses a compromised account, a trusted email security system (such as Zix, is an email security vendor with a primary focus on email encryption solutions), and multiple
Malicious Email Campaign to Trick Targets into Downloading Malware
powersolution.com, through our relationship with Infragard and The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) have been alerted to a new email threat dubbed ‘BazarCall.’ Threat actors are using a combination of customer service call centers and phishing emails in order to spread
Adobe Flash Reaches End of Life
Adobe Flash has reached its end of life on December 31, 2020. At the end of January 2021, powersolution will ensure that Microsoft patch KB4577586 is installed on eligible clients’ computers. powersolution will also be creating and remotely running a script that detects and
World Backup Day
World Backup Day is celebrated annually on March 31 to raise awareness of the importance of data backup for businesses big and small. World Backup Day is a day for people to learn about the increasing role of data in our lives and the
Phishing scam targeting accounting professionals and members of the public in the midst of a tax season.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax agencies are warning of a phishing scam targeting tax professionals and members of the public in the midst of a tax season. The scammers impersonate the IRS in an attempt to collect SSN numbers, e-file identification
Press Release: powersolution celebrates 25th Anniversary
Midland Park, NJ – Feb 02, 2021, powersolution.com is proud to announce its twenty-fifth year as the leading New Jersey Based Managed Services Provider (MSP), a milestone Anniversary as one of the premier IT support companies in New Jersey. Founded in 1996 as Sirius
New Extortion Phishing Scam Circulating
powersolution, through its membership with the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), has received information related to a new phishing/email threat. powersolution, along with the NJCCIC, recommends users who receive this and similar extortion threats ignore the email as they have not
NJCCIC Warns of Unemployment Scams and Fraud
The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Cell (NJCCIC) warns of a new threat that can potentially affect millions of people. As a result of the COVID-19 ongoing pandemic, threat actors are trying to cash in by targeting individuals looking for financial relief. These malicious
6 Tips to Secure Your Home WiFi
To accommodate working from home and, now with schools starting, remote learning, both parents and students will use various devices that require an internet connection. These devices will likely use a home wireless (Wi-Fi) network; however, the Wi-Fi router may not be set up
Increase in Emotet Infected Emails
The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) has issued an alert after increased reports of a new round of emails containing Emotet infected attachments. Emails containing the Emtot infected attachments slowed during the summer, the threat actors behind the Emotet trojan continue
Microsoft is delaying ending support for older versions of Windows 10 due to Coronavirus
Microsoft has announced an extension regarding their support for the older versions of their Windows 10 software. Initially, Microsoft had planned to stop technical support for Windows 10 this past week. However—due to the Coronavirus pandemic—the company has now extended the support up until
BYOD and Federal Wage Laws
As most SMBs know, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a popular way for organizations to allow their employees to use personal electronic devices in place of company-supplied equipment. It is convenient to let employees use their own mobile devices instead of carrying extra
Human Resources Issues You Never Considered with BYOD
There is a great deal of discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of the policy of allowing employees to use their own mobile devices, primarily smartphones, instead of employer-issued devices that are to be used solely for work purposes. This policy, known as “bring
How Businesses Can Securely Work From Home (VPN Guidance)
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many businesses are assessing how they can prioritize their employee safety and still maintain regular business operations. One solution many businesses are turning to is recommending employees to work from home to avoid potential illnesses. To
Press Release: powersolution.com selected to CRN’s 2020 MSP 500 List in the MSP Pioneer 250 category
CRN, a leading IT news organization and a brand of The Channel Company, recently ranked powersolution.com among its 2020 Managed Services Provider (MSP) 500 List in the MSP Pioneer 250 category. This list identifies North American solution providers that deliver operational efficiencies, IT system
Benefits of letting your employees work from home
In the last several years, the concept of Work From Home (WFH) has become increasingly more popular. Though some still remain skeptical, it has been gaining in popularity and become more widely accepted among management circles. That said, the pandemic event in 2020 essentially
Increase in Business Productivity Phishing Scams
The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), in which powersolution is a member of, issued an alert around a new email threat. Cyber criminals are using fake business productivity suite emails to harvest credentials. Emails are mimicking SharePoint Online, One Drive, Drop
4 Common Threats to Your Data
There are numerous ways data can be put at risk. A number of different events will have an impact on customers and pose a threat to your brand, as well as your ability to provide services. 1. External Bad Actors – Clearly, this
