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Is Your Business Prepared for a Cyber Attack? - Free Lunch & Learn

On Tuesday, March 10, we’re providing an opportunity for business owners and decision makers like you to learn how to make sure your business isn’t an easy target for cyber attacks with the next [...]

February 21st, 2020 |Categories: Malware, Uncategorized, Security Awareness Training, Cyberattack, Cyber Secure, Vulnerability, Small Businesses, Cybersecurity, Training, IT provider

#1 Reason Users Shouldn't Give Admin Rights to a Machine

If you are a Windows user, your security has been put at high risk this past week.

January 21st, 2020 |Categories: Malware, Cyber Secure, Alert, Internet Explorer, Zero-Day Vulnerability, Microsoft, Windows

SMBs are Officially a Top Target For Cyber Attacks

For some time there have been many misconceptions and controversies regarding the risk small and mid-sized businesses are at for cyber attacks.

December 3rd, 2019 |Categories: Cyber Crime, Malware, Security Awareness Training, Cyber Target, KnowBe4, SMB, Cyberattack, Small Businesses, Cybersecurity, IT provider

Rapid Increase in Cybersecurity Threats

On average in Q1 of 2019, 504 new cybersecurity threats were appearing every minute.

September 10th, 2019 |Categories: Malware, KnowBe4, Cyber Secure, Ryuk, Ransomware, Rapid, GrandCrab, Cybersecurity

Are Your Defenses Against Malware Strong Enough?

The IT Company Blog Series is back with another CIS Control blog! Next up is CIS Control 8.

May 21st, 2019 |Categories: Attacks, Malware Defenses, Malware, Control 8, Security, CIS Controls

Increase Ransomware Attacks Against Businesses

In today’s blog, The IT Company wants to put an emphasis on the security of businesses and their computer systems. Recent reports and news has made IT companies aware that our job is as important as [...]

April 30th, 2019 |Categories: Malware, businesses, Cyberattack, Ransomware, Security, Cybersecurity

Google Play Store's Malware

As we always do here at The IT Company, we want you to be secure. This means both providing you with specific actions you can take to secure your IT environment (at home and at work), and providing [...]

April 2nd, 2019 |Categories: Malware, Cyber Secure, Security, Italian Government, Google Play Store

Major Online Ad Fraud Operation- 3ve

Yesterday the FTC and DHS released a joint alert on a major online ad fraud operation known as “3ve”.

November 28th, 2018 |Categories: Malware, Advertisements, Security, Alert, IT Companies Knoxville, 3ve, Fraud

CIS Control 4

The last few months we’ve taken you through the steps and importance of CIS Controls 1,2 and 3. Today, we introduce you to another vital piece in your security, CIS Control 4.

November 20th, 2018 |Categories: Monitor, Malware, Security, CIS Controls, Remediation

ALERT! Holiday Scams

This holiday season, while you’re searching for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, the FTC wants to encourage you to be aware of potential online dangers. Yesterday, the FTC released an alert on [...]

November 20th, 2018 |Categories: Malware, Holiday Scams, Security, ftc