Background

A commercial enterprise had a common, shared drive-type of network setup. Documents were shared by a multitude of employees throughout different departments and saved in a centralized manner. This common practice of centralizing data was the primary catalyst for the attack on their network.

How Costa Rica Found Itself at War Over Ransomware
Costa Rica failed to implement the cyber-preparedness strategy that it laid out five years ago and now serves as an example not only to other Latin American nations but also to the world. Read More

Ensuring that you keep your personal identifiable information (PII) safe and protected should be your number one priority. With these tips below, JANUS provides insight on how you can prevent fraud from occurring.

Patch Now: Zoom Chat Messages can Infect PCs, Macs, and Phones with Malware
Zoom recommends updating the app if you have done so yet. Scammers can now send messages through Zoom chat that can cause your vulnerable client app to install malicious code from an arbitrary server, such as malware and spyware. Read More

Proper on/offboarding policies and procedures can protect your data and streamline your operations. JANUS’ 8 cybersecurity best practices will help you create a hardened yet more resilient enterprise.

150-Year-Old Historically Black College Closes After Ransomware Attack
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Data security is critical and incidents of data exfiltration result in unwanted attention to organizations, which can lead to financial losses and reputational damage.

Log4j Flaw: Thousands of Applications Are Still Vulnerable, Warn Security Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers warn that insecure instances of Lo4j are still out there to be exploited - and are easy for attackers to discover. Read More

IT challenges have never been greater. Protecting your assets, operations, clients, and employees has never been a more complicated and difficult task. You may have a thorough understanding of your IT compliance requirements or you may not, and the security partner that you choose may be the key to the success or failure of your initiatives.

Microsoft Patches 128 Windows Flaws, New Zero-Day Reported
On Tuesday, Microsoft issued a warning for an in-the-wild zero-day attack hitting Windows users. It credited the National Security Agency (NSA) with reporting the live exploitation. Read More