Category: Cyber Security

Microsoft to quarantine SolarWinds apps linked to recent hack

Post author By Nerd1
Post date 2020-12-16

After only showing detection alerts, Microsoft moves to block trojanized SolarWinds apps from running, opening the door for some IT issues for some of its customers.

On Sunday, several news outlets reported that hackers linked to the Russian government breached SolarWinds and inserted malware inside updates for Orion, a network monitoring and inventory platform.

Following the company’s official statement, Microsoft was one of the first cybersecurity vendors to confirm the SolarWinds incident. On the same day, the company added detection rules for the Solorigate malware contained within the SolarWinds Orion app.

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2020 PDS Conference

Post author By Nerd1
Post date 2020-11-16

Asif is the CEO & President of PDS. They have a conference every year and this year it was virtual on October 11, 2020. He delivered a great keynote. His message is spot on regarding our current challenges and OPPORTUNITIES. His message is a message for hope and that we should continue to leverage our leadership and IT wisdom, skills and experiences.

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How is your Cyber Security?

Post author By Nerd1
Post date 2020-11-11

Do you own a single computer or a number computers and home automation devices? There are many levels to Cyber Security, but do you know how your Cyber Security stacks up? There are a number things you can do to protect yourself from Cyber theft and Cyber criminals. The Basics. Make sure that everything that you connect to the internet has been updated. From your Desktop / Laptop to your phone just about every device has an operating system that requires some form of updating. If you don’t update these, you’re basically inviting the criminal into your house.

The Basics. Make sure that everything that you connect to the internet has been updated. From your Desktop / Laptop to your phone just about every device has an operating system that requires some form of updating. If you don’t update these, you’re basically inviting the criminal into your house.

During the next couple of weeks, we’ll cover topics related to you and your level of Cyber Security.

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