Have you been hearing more about email authentication lately? There is a reason for that. It’s the prevalence of phishing as a major security threat. Phishing continues as the main cause of data breaches and security incidents. This has been the case for many years. A major shift in the email landscape is happening. The […]
Do you need an IT Consultant?
If you own a computer, you have most likely experienced some “tech pain” on occasion. Yes, at times Tech is a Pain! When forging ahead with a “self-help DIY’ approach, results can be a simple fix or catastrophic case of making the problem worse. Either way you may be at a crossroads where a technology […]
New Credential Phishing Campaign is Hitting Inboxes
We have seen a few instances of a new credential phishing email that has been going out today. It is a classic example of a fake “password expiration” phish bait. While email services will start recognizing this soon and start to block them, it is a good example of what these look like so you […]
Password Best Practices
Passwords have become an essential part of our daily lives. We use passwords for everything from social media accounts to online banking. With your banking and medical information available online, the need for secure passwords is more important than ever. Here are our top 5 password practices. Bonus Tips Following password best practices will help […]
The LastPass Data Breach
LastPass the popular password manager, has suffered yet another major breach. This has put customers’ online passwords at risk and endangered their data. In late December, LastPass CEO Karim Toubba acknowledged in a blog post that a security incident the company disclosed in August eventually led to an unauthorized party stealing customer account information and sensitive vault data. […]
Happy Holidays
The Cogent Technology Solutions Team wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season. Our offices will be closed on Friday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) and Friday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve..) Emergency services will be available through our team on call. Wishing you a prosperous New Year! If you have not had an opportunity to complete […]
Cybersecurity First
Cybersecurity starts with you. Every time you use the Internet, you face choices related to your security. Is that really your friend on Facebook asking you to add them again? Is that oddly worded email really from the CEO asking you to confirm your social security number? Is the “Strong Coffee” wireless network really the […]
Fight the Fish!
Phishing attacks have been around for a while, but they were responsible for 22% of all data breaches in 2020. While email is used in over 80% of phishing attempts, they can also use text messaging and phone calls. The methods crooks use continue to evolve, email attachments one day, disguised web links the next. […]
Be Cyber Smart – Passwords
Do you need Windows 11 now?
Windows 11 was released on October 5th, and you have probably seen some ads for it. We have been test driving a pre-release version of Windows 11 for a while now. From what we’ve seen, this isn’t a major update. The changes in Windows 11 are mostly the new user interface. Other new features make […]