21Dec 2018 by nathan

Is your network safe while you’re gone for the holidays?

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I just saw this article about the ordeal a Network / Systems Administrator went through as the result of a ransomware attack. If you're a business owner or Network / Systems Administrator for your organization, here are some quick lessons learned to consider before leaving for the holidays. Lessons Learned Do not expose RDP to the Internet - Remote desktop is a tool that's built into Windows to connect to other Windows computers remotely. It's incredibly convenient way to get remote access to a computer for legitimate users as well as the bad guys. A good rule of thumb, do not expose RDP to the Internet. FortiGate firewalls include both an SSL VPN and a web-based portal that makes accessing RDP over the Internet securely trivial. All of the backups…
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21Dec 2018 by nathan

Urgent Update for Windows Users = Zero Day vulnerability in Internet Explorer

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Microsoft has released an update for a zero day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that can grant an attacker full access to a victim computer simply by having the target visit a malicious website. The bug ( CVE-2018-8653) was reported by Google. Cyber Tech Cafe MyIT customers are already patched against the vulnerability. Additionally, signatures for the attack have already been released by ESET and Fortinet as an added layer of protection. Additional Resources Microsoft TechNet - https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2018/12/19/december-2018-security-update-release-2/ESET - https://www.welivesecurity.com/2018/12/20/microsoft-emergency-patch-internet-explorer-zero-day/ThreatPost - https://threatpost.com/microsoft-ie-zero-day-gets-emergency-patch/140185/ https://threatpost.com/microsoft-ie-zero-day-gets-emergency-patch/140185/ Brian Krebs - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/12/microsoft-issues-emergency-fix-for-ie-zero-day/
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20Dec 2018 by nathan

Merry Christmas from Cyber Tech Cafe

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It is Christmas time already, and Cyber Tech Cafe would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. We will be closed Monday, 24 December and Tuesday, 25 December to enjoy much needed time with our friends and family. We will reopen on Wednesday, 26 December with our normal business hours. We will be taking care of all non-emergency support requests at the open of Wednesday. If you need emergency support while we are closed we will have on call technician that can assist you. Please include the word 'emergency' in the subject line of any email request. From all of us at Cyber Tech Cafe, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas. Nathan and Kristy Underwood
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12Dec 2018 by nathan

December Updates 2018

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Executive Summary The Cyber Tech Cafe Managed Services (MyIT) continue to be an overwhelming success.  It's exciting to see organizations taking a proactive approach when it comes to their IT Infrastructure and it's incredibly rewarding to hear those organizations comment about how "things just seem to work". A new version of our website / blogging software brings a new format to these posts, all the same content you know and love with a fresh coat of paint to hopefully make consumption more enjoyable and pleasing. As always, we welcome comments, feedback, concerns, etc. News! DC770 – Cyber Tech Cafe is a proud supporter and co-sponsor of the DC770 DEF CON group that meets monthly at 7:00pm ET at Jefferson’s restaurant in Cartersville on the first Tuesday of each month. More information is available at…
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27Nov 2018 by nathan

November Updates 2018

Monthly Newsletters
  Executive Summary - The Cyber Tech Cafe Managed Services (MyIT) continue to be an overwhelming success.  It's exciting to see organizations taking a proactive approach when it comes to their IT Infrastructure and it's incredibly rewarding to hear those organizations comment about how "things just seem to work". News DC770 - Cyber Tech Cafe is a proud supporter and co-sponsor of the DC770 DEF CON group that meets monthly at 7:00pm ET at Jefferson's restaurant in Cartersville on the first Tuesday of each month. More information is available at https://dc770.org .  Our speaker for the November meeting is the world famous TBD.   Microsoft - Microsoft reported 79 vulnerabilities, 12 of which were classified [by Microsoft] as CRITICAL with the remaining 67 rated important, moderate or low. Not to…
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19Nov 2018 by nathan

Happy Thanksgiving from Cyber Tech Cafe

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Cyber Tech Cafe would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed on Thursday, 22 November 2018 and Friday, 23 November 2018 to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. Any non-emergency support requests will be responded to on a first come, first served basis on Monday, 26 November 2018. If you need emergency technical support Thursday thru Sunday, our emergency on-call technicians will be available. You can page the emergency on-call technician by including the word 'emergency' in the subject of your email request. Please note the holiday rate will apply. From all of us here at Cyber Tech Cafe, we wish you and  yours a Happy Thanksgiving! Nathan and Kristy Underwood
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13Nov 2018 by nathan

2018 Holiday Schedule

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It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is already next week. With that being said it is only fitting that we post our holiday schedule. On the days we are closed we will have on-call personnel available in the event of emergencies, and we will also post reminders of the schedule as the holidays get closer. Cyber Tech Cafe would like to wish you a blessed holiday season and thank you for your business! Thanksgiving Closed Thursday, 22 November and Friday, 23 November. Returning to normal business hours on Monday, 26 November. Christmas Closed Monday, 24 December and Tuesday, 25 December.  Returning to normal business hours on Wednesday, 26 December. New Year Closed Tuesday, 1 January. Returning to normal business hours on Wednesday, 2 January.
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09Nov 2018 by nathan

Happy Veterans Day

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Sunday, 11 November 2018 is Veterans Day and Cyber Tech Cafe would like to extend our utmost gratitude to all of the men and women that have sacrificed so much for our great nation. We encourage everyone to extend their thanks to all of our Veterans and their families for all the sacrifices they have made to keep our country safe. Again, we thank each and every one of you for everything you have done, and Happy Veterans Day!
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13Oct 2018 by nathan

October Updates 2018

Monthly Newsletters
  Executive Summary - The Cyber Tech Cafe Managed Services (MyIT) continue to be an overwhelming success.  It's exciting to see organizations taking a proactive approach when it comes to their IT Infrastructure and it's incredibly rewarding to hear those organizations comment about how "things just seem to work". News We're Hiring - If you or someone you know is looking for an entry level IT Support position with a growing company, send them our way.  Additional information and an online application is available here. DC770 - Cyber Tech Cafe is a proud supporter and co-sponsor of the DC770 DEF CON group that meets monthly at 7:00pm ET at Jefferson's restaurant in Cartersville on the first Tuesday of each month. More information is available at https://dc770.org .  Our speaker for…
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