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The business landscape changed significantly in 2020, and new research suggests that cyber criminals took note. In our latest contributed post from StatePoint, we explain some of the latest trends in cybersecurity threats as many workforces stay remote. Give Netsync IT Services a call today to see how our IT experts can help you protect your business and data from these cyber threats.

Flashback 11/2/1988 On this day in history, cybersecurity (or the need for it) was born when a Cornell student named Robert T. Morris introduced a self-replicating worm into ARPANET, the predecessor of today’s internet. Morris said the worm was designed to measure the size of ARPANET but instead it caused denial of service for 6,000 machines, about 10% of all computers connected to ARPANET. This worm was so smart and so infectious that before wiggling in, it checked to see if the machine was already infected; 1 in 7 machines that had already been infected got re-infected! Morris said this was all an accident but the courts felt differently, and Morris was the first person convicted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and served three years in prison!

Cybercriminals love it when you overshare on social media they can learn all about you! #BeCyberSmart and make it harder for them by avoiding posting real names, places you frequent, and home, school and work locations.

Do all of your apps need to track your location? Um, no. Take a moment now to configure the privacy and security settings of your apps and, while you're at it, help someone in your community configure theirs. Do your part. #BeCyberSmart

Cybercriminals cast wide nets with #phishing tactics, hoping to drag in victims. They may offer a financial reward, threaten you if you don’t engage, or claim that someone is in need of help. Stop, take a moment, and think before you click. #BeCyberSmart

No matter how long and strong your passphrase is, a breach is always possible. Make it harder for cybercriminals to access your account by enabling multi-factor authentication. #BeCyberSmart

Any device that connects to the internet is vulnerable to risks. The best defense is to keep device security software, web browser and operating systems up to date. #BeCyberSmart by turning on auto-updates.

Now more than ever, a broken or out-of-date computer can be a major setback. At The Netsync Store, our experienced staff have all of the tools needed to keep your computer running smoothly in a digital workplace or learning environment. Call or stop in today to learn more!

Keeping the digital world secure requires all of us to be proactive and diligent. Learn how you can #BeCyberSmart this #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth at staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/

DFT Communications/Netsync IT Services are proud to have been nominated for the 2020 Dunkirk Observer's Readers’ Choice Awards! This year we’ve been nominated for two categories: Best in Technology Services AND Best Business in Fredonia! DFT Communications has proudly served Western New York communities for the past 122 years. We are honored by these nominations and ask for your vote. You can submit your votes online at www.observertoday.com/2020-readers-choice-awards.... #VoteDFT #ObserverReadersChoice #MyFredonia See more

New data reveals that in uncertain times, consumers and businesses need even greater vigilance when it comes to their cybersecurity. In today’s article, we go over five cybersecurity threats that you should be mindful of in the COVID-19 Era.

With over 1.74 billion websites in the world as of January 2020, it’s hard to remember a time before the World Wide Web, but this network is only 29 years old. On August 6, 1991, English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee posted the first information about the WorldWideWeb project to a message board, inviting open and free participation from anyone who had something to add. This simple message kicked off the collaboration, research, communication, commerce, andlet’s face itsatisfying time wasting we know today as the internet. Employers watching the clock may curse you, Sir Berners-Lee, but the rest of us send you a big heart emoji today!

IBM’s PC turns 39! Compared to today’s sleek Mac Books, and tiny smartphones, this PC seems like an ancient paperweight, but it truly set in motion a revolution: individuals could finally afford a computer for home and businesses made computing the rule, not the exception.