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Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day

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It’s the last Friday of July, and today—more than any day—is the perfect day to recognize and express our gratitude to the mighty men and women who make our work life in the office a little more manageable if not totally stress-free, technology- and IT concerns-wise.

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Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day

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The real problem with ransomware

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Ransomware is an extremely serious problem and it’s quickly getting worse. The primary impact of downtime for your company is not the ransom that is being demanded of you, but instead, the real cost of ransomware is the downtime it will cause.

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FBI: Smart toys could harm children’s privacy and physical safety

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA), encouraging consumers to think twice before purchasing internet-connected toys.

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Bye, bye Petya! Decryptor for old versions released.

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This post shows you how to use the special decryptor for the petya family: Petya, Msicha, and Goldeneye. Not suitable for copycats of these.
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A week in security (July 17 – July 23)

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A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 17th of July to the 23rd. We discuss the recent Dark Web market take downs and lots more.

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Play Protect: Android’s new security system is now available

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Google Play Protect has just rolled out to Android user devices, further beefing up their security.

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A week in security (July 10 – July 16)

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A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 10th of July to the 16th. We go over our PowerShell, an overview of the Petya ransomware family, and more.

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Keeping up with the Petyas: Demystifying the malware family

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Last June 27, there was a huge outbreak of a Petya-esque malware with WannaCry-style infector in the Ukraine. Since there is still confusion about how exactly this malware is linked to the original Petya, we have prepared this small guide on the backg… Continue reading Keeping up with the Petyas: Demystifying the malware family→