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Ransomware has become one of our most time consuming recoveries. These programs will not only infect your PC's, they will go after all of your shared data including backups, servers, cloud sync's, anything that may be tied to the infected PC through the network shares. A few of our larger clients have sustained multiple encryption events. CMi employees a specialized strategy to ensure our clients can recover data and programs without having to pay exorbitant ransoms in the ho...pes your data can be saved. Even with our ability to quickly bring our clients back on line, these ransomware attacks are no joke. This latest infection is especially sinister; posing as a Windows Update. Be suspect of any pop-up windows on your computer, and contact us immediately so we can help you identify if it is a legitimate warning, or something more nefarious that could jeopardize your systems and data. http://hothardware.com//fantom-ransomware-poses-as-windows

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Sharing this with everyone; it affects mostly Lawyers and Law offices, but thought it was important enough to post on our page. Reprinted with permission. NEW YORK STATE CYBER COMMAND CENTER THREAT ALERT DATE: June 16, 2016... SUBJECT: Malicious Email Campaign Targeting Attorneys - Spoof Emails From Statewide Legal Organizations - TLP: WHITE OVERVIEW: In June 2016 a trusted third party became aware of a malicious email campaign targeting attorneys, which spoofs emails from statewide legal organizations, such as the Bar Association and the Board of Bar Examiners. The subject and body of the emails include claims that a complaint was filed against your law practice or that records indicate your membership dues are past due. Recipients are asked to respond to the claims by clicking a link which leads to a malicious download, potentially ransomware. The emails are well written and appear to originate from an appropriate authority, such as an Association official, likely increasing the effectiveness of the email. Reporting from various states indicates a likelihood that this campaign is personalized to individuals practicing in a particular state and may be progressing on a state-by-state basis. The following states have been referenced in public reporting on this campaign: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, and Nevada. This targeting may include attorneys working for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. RECOMMENDATIONS: Share this information with potentially impacted organizations including Departments of Law/Justice, related law enforcement agencies, and agency-specific offices of counsel. Look for spear phishing emails which may include spoofed email addresses, unusual requests, and questionable and/or masked links. This particular series of emails includes what appears to be a link to the state bar association, but when the user hovers over the link it shows that the link is really to a different website. Copying and pasting the link, instead of clicking on it, would defeat this social engineering attempt. Perform regular backups of all systems to limit the impact of data loss from ransomware infections. Backups should be stored offline. Report any suspicious emails to the Cyber Command Center at [email protected] The Cyber Command Center will update this alert as new information is obtained. If there are any questions, please contact the Cyber Command Center at 518-242-5045 or [email protected] NYS Cyber Command Center NYS Enterprise Information Security Office Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 5 1st Floor Albany, New York 12226 Main Phone: 518-242-5045 | [email protected] Website: http://www.its.ny.gov/eiso

Another client downed with Ransomware today when an unsuspecting employee opened an attachment from a FedEx spoofed email on a terminal server Remote Desktop, infecting the terminal server and all the shared files for the organization. A constant and looming threat, costing companies millions of dollars, there seems no end to this criminal mischief making Hackers rich. Do you know how many of our clients have had to pay to get their data back? ... None. Having the right backup solution will not only save you money, but help keep your sanity. Want some peace of mind with the knowledge that your data and systems are safe? Contact CMi and let us set up for you a comprehensive backup plan that will ensure your data is safe. Always.

Microsoft Office 365 or Google Apps for Work? There was a time when you got a web site, and with it a plethora of email services at your fingertips. Provided, of course, you used a third party email client like outlook, thunderbird, imail, and someone who could manage it for you. Now you can have even more control, more spam blocking and virus protection, more accessibility, less management, and better collaboration through cloud email services. Microsoft and Google have bot...h stepped up with offerings that we have been recommending to our clients. How do you know what's best for your business? We can help. With a free evaluation of your systems and services, we can help steer you in the right direction, determine if these solutions are good for your business, and help you every step of the way to make the transition as smooth and painless as possible!