Wow, 2016 is done already! Where did the time go? We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone as safe and happy new year this weekend. See you all in 2017.
What Are The Negative Affects Of Malware?
As malware attacks continue to increase in frequency, businesses must take proactive steps to protect their enterprise data from theft or ransom.
IT security experts have revealed that there were over one million web attacks against individuals 365 days in 2015. Unfortunately the number of attacks didn’t slow down in 2016, which means that businesses took stronger security measures to protect their vital business data. Education and awareness of the negative affects of malware, as well as the steps needed to prevent these attacks, remains one of the best ways that businesses can properly protect their information and data.
How Can Malware Negatively Affect Your Business?
Hackers deliver malware to your computer by disguising emails, creating fake websites, or tricking you into directly downloading the malicious code. Once you have accidentally installed the malicious program, a number of activities can take place:
- The malware can begin to replicate;
- It can block access to certain files or the entire system;
- Your desktop can be spammed with unwanted ads; or
- It can capture keystrokes to better access secure areas of your enterprise network.
As these negative affects show, malware protection and detection is key to protecting your enterprise data.
What Are The Most Popular Types Of Malware?
Identifying the most popular types of malware attacks can help you to protect and detect malware attacks.
- Computer Virus — A virus is one of the most common types of malware. It is typically designed to replicate itself from one file to another for a wide variety of purposes.
- Trojan Horse — This type of malware is designed to remain harmless to programs, while simultaneously attempting to steal passwords of important files from the computer or account user.
- Worms — Worms are a type of malware that are designed to create widespread damage on an entire network by “jumping” from computer to computer.
- Spyware — As the name suggests, this type of malware is designed to monitor user activity, while simultaneously gathering information, including: passwords and login credentials.
- Logic Bombs — When triggered by a specific action, this type of malware can wipe a computer hard drive or crash an entire system.
- Ransomware — This new type of malware is designed to hold your computer, network, system, or data hostage until a set ransom is paid to the hackers.
In conclusion, understanding the harmful affects of malware can help you to create a proactive security approach to securing your network from current and future threats. Remember that employee education is the key to any IT security solution. To learn more about how to protect your network from malware attacks or for additional information on the latest data security threats contact {company} located in {city} via {email} or {phone}.
Weekly Tech Tip: Require employees to use strong passwords and to change them often
Consider implementing multifactor authentication that requires additional information beyond a password to gain entry. Check with your vendors that handle sensitive data, especially financial institutions, to see if they offer multifactor authentication for your account.
Introducing the New OneDrive Admin Center
The OneDrive Admin Center preview was just released. This is what you need to know.
The OneDrive Admin Center preview was just released. This is what you need to know.There are so many great changes happening to OneDrive and the most recent one that you can benefit from is the new OneDrive Admin Center. While this has not yet rolled out to all users, it will be available soon. The preview is available to First Release customers currently and OneDrive is looking to hear feedback so if you have access, you need to check it out and let them know what you think.
The Advances of the Year
OneDrive has been busy all year updating their systems and adding new features. They have worked towards making things easier and better for their end users in areas such as IT, web, mobile, and across sync. The advances have come at a rapid pace and they are simply trying to keep up with the things their customers have vocalized as needs. Another component to this is that as the number of users and usage grows for companies, they have reached out asking for easier ways to administer their company OneDrive settings and policies. One of the ways they are doing just that is through the OneDrive Admin Center.
What You Need to Know About the OneDrive Admin Center
The OneDrive Admin Center will be available for more people to view before too long but for now, you can only use it if you are a First Release Customer. To check to see if you have access, you can try to view the preview at https://admin.onedrive.com. To get a good look at what it offers without having access to the preview, we have you covered. These are the key features of the Admin Center by section:
- Home Dashboard. On this page, you will be able to see all of your most recent Office 365 Message Center posts. You can also view your usage reporting that is related to OneDrive for Business.
- Share Information. You can view and control exactly what you share and with who from this page. You can also view who your users are sharing information with. This page allows you to control the use of external sharing and your anonymous links. You can also limit the external domains that your users can share information with.
- Control Syncing. You can block syncing of specific file types while also denying syncing to any PCs or devices that are not from your domain.
- Manage Storage. Within this section, you will be able to set default storage limits as well as document retention durations. This allows you to better control how your storage is used.
- Control Device Access. You do not want any device gaining access to your files. Now you can control how and where someone can access them. You can deny access from personal devices or other networks if that is what you want. You can also implement Mobile Application Management Intune policies for iOS and Android devices.
- Ensure Compliance. You can find links to auditing, data loss prevention, eDiscovery, and retention from the Office 365 Security and Compliance Center so you can better maintain your compliance.
The OneDrive Admin Center will make many components of your business safer and more productive. To find out more, contact {company} in {city} via {phone} or {email}.
Should You Really Pay with Your Phone?
Technology has made pretty much everything easier, even paying for items. Although it is easier to pay with your phone, is it really smart to do it?
How nice is it that technology has advanced so much that you do not even have to get your wallet out to pay anymore? Technology has made many aspects of our lives easier than we ever though possible but that does not mean that all of them are the safest ways to do things. Paying with your phone might be extremely convenient but before you make it a habit, there are a few things you should consider if you want your money and personal information to be kept as safe as possible.
How Reliable is the App
The app that you are using to pay with your phone would be assumed to be safe. However, you should never assume anything and every app has its own vulnerabilities. Before you use any app, you need to make sure that it is one that you would trust. You will be putting in some very sensitive information such as your banking account, your credit card information, and more. Before you let them have access to all of it, take the time to vet the app and the company that supports it. Are other people happy with the app? Is it secured? You also need to check for the app permissions and their privacy policy. Make sure that they only have access to the information they need and not everything on your phone.
Protect Your Phone
Once you have decided on an app that you can trust, you need to be extra careful about keeping your phone secure. If your phone ends up in the wrong hands, you are essentially giving them all of your personal and account information so they can take all of your money and steal your identity. It is extremely important to set up a password on your phone and on the app, if it is allowed. Make sure the passwords are not the same. Also, consider ensuring that you use a strong password that can not be easily guessed and never share the information with anyone. Keep a close eye on your phone and never leave it unattended or unlocked.
Use Secure Networks
Even if your phone and the app are very secure, you do not want to risk using your phone if you have to connect to a network that is not secure. Cyber criminals are known to use unsecured networks to get valuable information and hack devices. Do not use public Wi-Fi if you can help it and never connect to a network that you are not sure about. Instead, use your mobile network and ensure it has a password before sharing information through it.
Even by taking all of these precautions, there is still no guarantee that your information will remain safe. You should always keep your app up to date in case there was a patch to keep everything more secure. Also, you should keep an eye on your bank statement and phone statement every month to ensure that there haven’t been any hacks on your personal information. For more information about keeping your data secure in {city}, be sure to contact {company} via {phone} or {email}.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Best wishes for a happy holiday season and our sincere thanks for your loyalty and goodwill throughout the year.
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