Why You Shouldn’t Pay the Ransom
Tech giant Garmin were recently the victim of a WastedLocker attack which temporarily took their services offline. Evil Corp Group have begun distributing a new type of ransomware, WastedLocker. This ransomware typically encrypts a business’s files, deletes shadow copies. The hackers then demands a ransom, usually in the form of crypto currency, in exchange for decrypting files. (Read more […]
SharePoint File Server – An Online Alternative to File Servers
What is SharePoint Online? SharePoint Online is a cloud-based application included in the Microsoft Suite and your Microsoft 365 subscription. SharePoint is a collaborative web based tool that is typically used by companies to create websites, teams. However, it also can be a secure way to store, organise and share files from any device. As the need for a centralised, secure […]
Why SMS Two Factor Authentication is Unsafe
Our dependence on technology has never been higher, especially during the pandemic. Due to much of the economy being shut for several weeks, people had to do their regular errands online such as shopping, banking, and general communication. These services all require you to generate an account meaning that you could have several accounts for different […]
Milnsbridge Covid Coronavirus Measures
Though the Coronavirus situation has been slowly improving, Milnsbridge, like many IT companies in Sydney, have prioritised the health and safety of our team and our clients. Therefore, over the last three months, we have implemented new practices and measures in the office, these measures will continue to change as things such as on-site maintenance […]
Microsoft Teams: Tips for Working from Home
Microsoft Teams Working From Home Over the last few weeks, the workplace has had to adapt to people now working remotely. Whilst working from home has presented various challenges, Microsoft Teams can help keep you connected and on-track with your work. What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is an Office 365 centralised collaboration hub that allows you to […]
2020 Business IT Trends
2020 Business IT Support Trends Over the last several years, we have seen a lack in variation in technology trends. The cloud, edge computing and mobility trends have dominated previous years. However, in 2020, technological advances by IT companies in Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Internet of Things Devices introduces some variety to the […]
Microsoft Windows 7:- the ticking time bomb
Time is running out for Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10. After almost a decade since its release, Windows 7 will officially reach End of Life status on the 14th of January 2020 after being in an extended support phase since 2015. This means that Windows 7 won’t receive security updates or patches […]
Why MSP’s are turning to threat hunting
Managed service providers have entered a new era of cybersecurity. Traditional security management tools such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS) are effective for identifying known threats. However, defensive security tools are no longer a match for the ever-growing and ever-sophisticating hacking tools. GCN.com defines cyber threat hunting as “a security strategy centred on […]
SolarWinds Empower MSP Conference – Atlanta
Earlier this month, we attended the SolarWinds ‘Empower MSP’ conference in Atlanta. This year’s conference had a particular focus on end-customer security. The featured keynote speakers were Erik Qualman and Eric O’Neil. Erik Qualman spoke about living in a ‘post-privacy world’ in which privacy is dead. Eric O’Neil was a key figure in helping capture […]
Office 365 Hack – What to Watch For
In a nutshell: An Office 365 hack epidemic has swept through the country this month. This type of hack happens when a user’s account is compromised through a tactic called account takeover (ATO). Using your email, the hackers then send malicious emails to people on your contact list in the form of suspicious links. These […]
