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New Exploit | How to Know if Your iPhone Was Hacked
On January 26, 2021, Apple published patch notes that provided insight into three software vulnerabilities that, when daisy-chained together, could give hackers complete control over iPhones and iPads running iOS 14.3 or older.
Read MoreThe Biggest Hack of the Decade | SolarWinds Breach
On December 18, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency notified the public of a wide-spread hack that is believed to have compromised government agencies, critical infrastructures, and private sector organizations across the United States.
Read MoreRocket IT A Finalist for 2020 Small Business Awards
For the second consecutive year, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce is recognizing Rocket IT’s passion for human connection, innovation, stewardship, and positive work culture through its Small Business Awards.
Read MoreUnited States Charges Russian Hackers
Recently, the United States Department of Justice charged six Russian military officials for conspiring in a Russian cyberwarfare operation known as Sandworm.
Now, those allegations have reached the public eye and Russia is being held responsible for sabotaging national economies, interrupting government elections, covering up weapon testing, and more.
Read MoreGoodbye, Internet Explorer. Hello, Microsoft Edge.
Since its launch in 1995, Microsoft has struggled to convince people to adopt Internet Explorer. So much so that the browser has even found itself to be the joke of many popular online memes.
But as Microsoft slowly begins to end support for Internet Explorer on November 30, 2020 so it can focus on Edge, how does its newest browser stack up amongst the competition?
Read MoreNew Malware — Agent Tesla Hits — Recovering Small Businesses
As the US recovers from a second spike in COVID-19 cases, the FBI warns that our current reliance on technology has resulted in a “breathtaking” number of new online scams.
But of those threats, one newly updated virus jeopardizes the livelihood of small businesses that are slowly reopening after the wake of an economic fallout.
Read MoreThe 2020 Twitter Bitcoin Scam & the Future of Social Engineering
Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple, Uber, Jeff Bezos, Barack Obama, and Kanye West: what do they all have in common? Aside from being notable businesses and individuals to audiences across the globe, each of these entities fell victim to a cyber attack that hit Twitter on July 15, 2020.
On that day, Tweets from the aforementioned accounts and 38 other verified users were posted, offering millions of followers what appeared to be the investment of a lifetime.
Read MoreRansomware Targeting Remote Small Business Workers
While making the shift to remote work in response to COVID-19, the global software development firm known as Sapiens International was hit with a cybersecurity breach; resulting in $250,000 in lost revenue.
Although the organization has yet to officially report the situation to American exchange authorities, this event should stand as a precautionary warning to businesses with lax security policies for remote workers.
Read MoreWhat It Takes to Stop a Hack
As the technology behind successful business operations continues to advance, hacking groups trail close behind with a slew of new and unusual threats. But what’s preventing these groups from wreaking havoc on any and every organization at their mercy?
On Thursday, June 11th, Rocket IT’s VP of Technology, Eric Henderson will host a webinar with Partnership Gwinnett in which audiences will witness first-hand the dissection of a real-world attack that hit a Metro Atlanta-based company.
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