THE SAFEPOINT IT BLOG
Practical writing on security, AI, compliance and running IT well, from the team that does it every day for Chicagoland businesses.
Protecting Against Social Engineering Attacks: SafePoint IT Best Practices for Phone ScreeningRecently, our company encountered a social engineering attack firsthand. One of our engineers received a call from a con artist claiming to…Read the article →
Cybercriminals Use Fake ChatGPT Apps to Disseminate Windows and Android MalwareChatGPT has been used throughout the world, both for work processes and creative endeavors. Additionally, it's being used for large platforms such…Read the article →
One Million Patients' Data Compromised by Ransomware AttackOne of the most prominent healthcare organizations in the country, Community Health Systems (CHS), which operates over 80 hospitals across 16 states,…Read the article →
35,000 PayPal Accounts Hacked: How Users Could Have Prevented ItA major security breach has affected 35,000 PayPal accounts, resulting in the theft of personal information. The alerting aspect of this breach…Read the article →
Phishing Emails with OneNote Attachments Infect Users with Remote Access MalwareMicrosoft's OneNote is a popular note-taking application that allows users to create and organize notes that can include text, photographs, and multimedia.…Read the article →
U.S. Department of Justice Shuts Down a Hive Ransomware VariantOn January 26, 2023, the U.S Department of Justice announced the results of its months-long disruption campaign against the Hive. The Hive…Read the article →
SafePoint IT's Alignment Process: What Tools Are Implemented?In our latest blog post, "What Happens When a New Company Becomes an SafePoint IT Client?" we delved into the first phase…Read the article →
NortonLifeLock Notifies Users that Hackers Have Stolen Credentials On January 9, 2023, NortonLifeLock alerted users of concerns about their personal information and urged customers to change their master passwords. The…Read the article →
Kali NetHunter Allows Hackers Access to Easy Passwords in Two MinutesHaving a strong password for every application you use is crucial, as hackers can easily decipher basic passwords in minutes. A recent…Read the article →
New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange: The Problem with On-Premise ServersOn December 22, Huntress, a cybersecurity organization, observed a significant increase in malicious PowerShell activity, where hackers were able to launch Server-Side…Read the article →
Why the Lack of Physical Protocols Puts your Business at JeopardyOur managing partners at SafePoint IT are a part of a national peer network of entrepreneurs that run MSP businesses. Through these…Read the article →
What Security Tools Are Included With SafePoint IT's Managed IT Service?SafePoint IT's purpose is to ensure that you have the necessary security measures to protect your company's sensitive information and that there…Read the article →Ask us on a short call. If we are a fit, the next step is an assessment, not a sales pitch.
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