April 15th, 2021 by admin
MPA Networks, Inc. Helps Customers Protect Their Precious Networks
SAN MATEO, CA - MPA Networks, Inc. a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), proactively helps businesses address the increased threat of malware affecting small to mid-sized...
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Tags: cyber security, malware, phishing, ransomware
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Press Release
January 20th, 2021 by admin
Many businesses have found themselves making the switch to the cloud, and when you look at everything it offers it's
not hard to see why. They give a wealth of benefits that most would be hard-pressed to ignore, such as improved
security...
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Tags: business, cloud platform, cost savings, cyber security, disaster recovery, IT, ransomware, remote work, security, Solutions
Posted in: Solutions
December 9th, 2020 by admin
SAN MATEO, CA - MPA Networks, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that it is educating businesses on the dramatic spike in cybercrime targeted towards small to mid-sized (SMB) businesses. Cybersecurity Ventures...
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Tags: cyber security, dark web, press release, ransomware, security threats, security, Solutions
Posted in: Press Release
December 8th, 2020 by admin
Moving to the cloud will increase your business's cybersecurity. The secure data centers utilized to host data and applications are much more secure than what would typically be found in an on-premise setup. There are many different ways that hackers...
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Tags: cyber security, malware, phishing, ransomware, security
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Solutions
August 5th, 2019 by admin
SAN MATEO, CA –
MPA Networks, Inc., a leading
managed technology services
provider, announced today that they
have launched a ransomware
awareness campaign. The purpose of
the campaign is to quickly educate
business owners in understanding
one...
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Tags: cyber security, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Press Release
June 12th, 2019 by admin
SAN MATEO, CA – May 2019 – MPA Networks, Inc., a leading managed technology solutions provider, helps local businesses protect their networks against growing global attacks. The company’s state-of-the-art cyber security technology and defense...
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Tags: cyber security, DDoS, encryption, firewall, HTTPS, identity theft, passwords, pharming, phishing, press release, ransomware, security threats, Technology
Posted in: Press Release
November 15th, 2018 by admin
Security for your business is crucial. Everyone knows that, but settling for any old security system won't give you the protection you need against modern-day cybercriminals stealing sensitive data and monitoring operations. MPA offers great network...
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Tags: malware, passwords, phishing, ransomware, two-factor authentication
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
June 19th, 2018 by admin
Financial services providers find their IT challenges list is always growing because of security issues, employee needs, customer protection, regulatory laws and business requirements. Keeping up with IT concerns is important not just because failing...
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Tags: compliance, consulting services, financial services, phishing, ransomware
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
March 13th, 2018 by admin
The Mirai botnet refers to a massive-scale network of Linux-running Internet of Things devices turned into remote-controlled bots through a malware infection. Hackers can use the network to run a distributed denial of service, or DDoS, by having the infected...
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Tags: DDoS, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
January 16th, 2018 by admin
Hot off the tail of the massive 2017 Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million customers, businesses are on high alert concerning IT security in 2018. While the IT security industry has been successful in mitigating and cracking...
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Tags: Android, consulting services, DDoS, Internet of Things, iOS, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
August 15th, 2017 by admin
According to a 2017 published study by Advisen and Experian, one of the biggest threats facing small businesses comes from within, such as overconfidence in the organization's ability to protect itself and recover from cyber security attacks. While businesses...
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Tags: Internet of Things, mobile devices, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
August 8th, 2017 by admin
Ransomware, a type of malware that holds a computer hostage and tries to force the victim to pay money to recover access, is a nightmare for any business, but the healthcare industry faces the more severe side of a ransomware attack. The healthcare industry...
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Tags: cloud platform, healthcare, malware, phishing, ransomware, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
June 27th, 2017 by admin
Getting caught off-guard in a cyber security attack is a disaster for any business, large or small—and the frequency of attacks is only getting worse.
According to the CyberEdge 2017 Cyberthreat Defense Report, hackers successfully compromised...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, malware, mobile devices, passwords, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
July 12th, 2016 by admin
If you've looked over our previous posts since we've started our blog, you know how serious we are about protecting your company from everyday cyber-threats—mainly phishing, ransomware, and various other malware. Today we'd like to discuss a different...
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Tags: consulting services, malware, managed IT services, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
June 29th, 2016 by admin
Readers of our blog over the past few years know we were among the first in the Bay Area to warn our customers about the growing threats of ransomware—from the emergence of CryptoLocker and CryptoWall to our federal government's startling admission...
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Tags: malware, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
May 11th, 2016 by admin
Smartphone users can be broken down into two camps: those who can't live without lining up to buy the latest and greatest model the day it hits the stores, and those who hold on to their tried-and-true phone until it suddenly dies one morning.
There's...
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Tags: Android, backup and disaster recovery, malware, ransomware, security threats, software updates, tips and tools
Posted in: Hardware and Software
April 7th, 2016 by admin
We're only a few months into 2016, but we've already seen two high-profile ransomware attacks—where cyber-crooks heavily encrypt a victim's computer files before demanding payment for a decryption key only they can provide. Two notable incidents grabbed...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, managed IT services, ransomware, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
March 23rd, 2016 by admin
Since Apple famously introduced the Macintosh over three decades ago, Mac users have been confident that their computers are virtually immune to ransomware and other malware threats which plague their Windows counterparts. But those days are over.
...
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Tags: Apple, backup and disaster recovery, Mac OS, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Hardware and Software
February 17th, 2016 by admin
A new combination of a sophisticated password-stealing Trojan, powerful exploit kit, and content-encrypting ransomware is making its way around the Internet infecting Windows users. If it hits your business, you’re looking at a considerable loss of...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, cloud platform, malware, ransomware, security threats, software updates, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
January 21st, 2016 by admin
As chaos reigns across much of the Middle East, our government steadfastly insists that "the United States does not negotiate with terrorists—because it will only encourage them in the future." Meanwhile, visitors to our National Parks are warned...
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Tags: encryption, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
July 16th, 2015 by admin
We've spent plenty of time here talking about safeguarding your company against phishing and other forms of cyber-attack. As we've discussed, the first line of defense against phishing is to make sure your employees remain vigilant by avoiding email...
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Tags: Adobe, malware, managed IT services, phishing, ransomware, security threats, software updates, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
May 20th, 2015 by admin
We've spent a lot of time on this blog talking about cyber-attacks—from nuisance hacking to data theft to virtual electronic terrorism—and the steps your company can take to defend itself. But what if, despite all your best efforts, you one day discover...
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Tags: antivirus, backup and disaster recovery, encryption, firewall, malware, ransomware, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Solutions
January 7th, 2015 by admin
The holiday season means more than shopping and gift giving. It also now marks prime season for cybercriminals and hackers around the world — and they're coming after small businesses in the U.S.
"Targeting" Target—via Small Businesses
You may have...
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Tags: cloud platform, firewall, malware, managed IT services, ransomware, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
April 4th, 2014 by admin
We have recently seen a rise in a disturbing phishing scam called email spoofing.
Email Spoofing
A spoof email is an email that looks as if it came from a trusted friend or acquaintance, but is actually malicious in nature. These emails are particularly...
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Tags: email, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 19th, 2013 by admin
One Malicious Email Could Cost you Thousands of Dollars and Take Down your Entire Network – Don’t be a Victim; Learn the Facts!
Ransomware viruses are on the rise and their explosive growth in the past few months has been startling. We want to help our...
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Tags: antivirus, backup and disaster recovery, firewall, malware, managed IT services, phishing, ransomware
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 12th, 2013 by admin
Can you Spot the Malicious Emails/s?!
After reading through our Cryptolocker and Ransomware blog series and learning how to identify a malicious email, it's time to put your new virus sleuthing skills to the test.
Read through the list of email...
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Tags: email, phishing, ransomware, security threats, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 4th, 2013 by admin
Continuing our blog series about Cryptolocker and Ransomware virus attacks, it is necessary we explain the basic fundamentals of identifying a malicious email or attachment. Only through education and proper awareness can we effectively avoid Ransomware...
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Tags: email, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 3rd, 2013 by admin
Last week, we wrote about the rise of Cryptolocker and Ransomware viruses, the new breed of malware virus infecting host computers through malicious email attachments, and spreading rapidly through its use of commercial-grade RSA encryption and Bitcoin,...
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Tags: email, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
November 15th, 2013 by admin
CryptoLocker
CryptoLocker is a new, and particularly malicious, breed of ransomware discovered only a couple months ago. CryptoLocker is a Trojan horse malware that encrypts and restricts access to the infected computer while demanding payment for...
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Tags: malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security