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IT Support Services: A Game Changer For Small Businesses

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If you own a small business, you have countless factors to keep track of and responsibilities weighing on your shoulders. You wear multiple hats, from being a financial manager, mediator, innovator, trainer, and customer service expert to staying on top of the latest developments in your field. Of course, you have to keep up with the latest technology as well. After all, technological advancements play major roles in businesses in virtually every industry. 

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Potential Iranian Government-backed Cyber Targets : Water and Energy Utilities, Transportation Systems, Healthcare Networks, and Financial Institutions

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Ridgewood NJ, on Saturday, June 21, United States military forces struck three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities: Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow.

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Cyber Threats Continue to Capitalize on Global Interest Surrounding the COVID-virus to Target Users

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell,  throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber threat actors have capitalized on global interest surrounding the virus to target users. Early in 2020, thousands of website domains related to COVID-19 were registered, and many of these websites were subsequently used to host malware and for other fraudulent activity. Phishing emails using COVID-19 lures have also been sent to users in an attempt to convince the recipient to divulge sensitive or financial information, or open malicious links or attachments. These same tactics continue to be employed, now with COVID-19 vaccine themes and lures. COVID-19 vaccine-themed phishing emails may include subject lines that make reference to vaccine registration, information about vaccine coverage, locations to receive the vaccine, ways to reserve a vaccine, and vaccine requirements. Links and attachments included in various phishing campaigns may employ brand spoofing and impersonate well-known and trusted entities, such as government agencies, healthcare providers, or pharmaceutical companies.

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