January 2020 Newsletter

Jason Mcgee posted on January 14, 2020 10:24

Vigilant Technologies Newsletter

The New Year has begun! We are kicking off the year with new ideas, projects, and innovations that we are excited to share with you. This is the year to increase your organization's cybersecurity and other technology needs. Don't fall behind this year, be Vigilant.

We are starting off the year by going to Colorado Springs to work on the Catalyst Space Accelerator's fifth Accelerator session: Data Fusion for Space Applications. The AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate Catalyst Space Accelerator is a NewSpace-focused defense and national security industry accelerator, headquartered on the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Catalyst Campus is a collaborative ecosystem where industry, small business, entrepreneurs, startups, government, academia, and venture capital intersect with Colorado’s aerospace and defense industry to create community, spark innovation and stimulate business growth. Vigilant will be using our patented Vigilant Intelligent Workspace solution to help in this endeavor. We are proud to be one of the eight companies who will come together for three months of training, customer discovery, and networking in the fifth Accelerator session: Data Fusion for Space Applications.

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In 2019 a variety of businesses, industries, and even cities fell victim to ransomware attacks. Ransomware was a major threat last year and that threat continues to increase in 2020. More than 50% of malware attacks are a form of ransomware. Did you know that 34% of businesses hit with malware took a week or more to regain access to their data? (Kaspersky) If you are unable to service your clients after two or more days, you risk losing them within the year! With Vigilant’s disaster recovery solutions, we will make sure you get your data back quickly and reliably. We can replicate data and/or entire servers to our secure off-site datacenter, and other solutions that will work for you. We provide disaster recovery solutions that are tested and proven for success. Don’t be the next victim of a ransomware attack. Be Vigilant!

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Microsoft Office 365 is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Office product line. Some businesses use Microsoft 365 and the products that go along with it, including Outlook. One of the most common security support requests Microsoft receives from Office 365 customers is for assistance with remediating an account compromise. The most common scenario is that a member of an organization became the victim of a phishing scam and the attacker obtained the password for their account. What do you do if this happens? Read our guide on how to fix a compromised (hacked) Microsoft Office 365 account.

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A newly discovered hacking campaign is targeting organizations with a highly customized python-based trojan malware dubbed PyXie RAT. The malware gives attackers the ability to perform keylogging, credential harvesting, video recording, man-in-the-middle attacks, and more. Learn more about this dangerous malware and how it is being used in attacks.

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Snatch ransomware is using a new, never before seen trick to bypass antivirus software and encrypt victims' files without being detected. The trick relies on rebooting infected computers into Safe Mode, and running the ransomware's file encryption process from there.

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