Author: CopperTree Solutions

The more you know about phishing, the better you can spot phishing attacks and not become a victim. Phishing is a form of fraud in which cybercriminals try to scam people into providing sensitive information (e.g., login credentials, account information) or performing an action (e.g., …

Wow!  The impact of COVID-19 is making it harder for business owners to stay open or extremely challenging to run effeciently. If you’re following the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), and your local governments; you’ve switched to a remote-based operation. Many businesses are …

Staying in business during the coronavirus pandemic is very challenging. We have put together several suggestions to help navigate this. Companies are facing employees falling ill or needing to quarantine, due to the virus exposure or gov’t travel policies put into place.  Many computer systems …

Discovering that a hacker conned your business out of a large amount of money is probably one of your worst nightmares. For one organization, this nightmare came true. In December 2018, the Connecticut-based Save the Children Federation revealed that it fell victim to a business …

Cyber extortionists have created new ransomware that encrypts files on Google Android devices. Learn how this ransomware infiltrates devices so you can avoid becoming a victim. This new family of ransomware is known as Android/Filecoder.C. The initial infection occurs when Google Android device users download …

As the number of off-site workers continues to increase, so are the data breach and malware exploitations. Check out our tips to assist in protecting your valuable data. Trust No One Data falling into the wrong hands, even if that person is an employee, can …

The huge news this week that affects millions of Canadians mostly in Ontario and British Columbia, was the hacking of personal information of approximately 15 million of LifeLabs customers.  Info could include name, address, email, logic, passwords, date-of-birth, health card number and their lab test …

Companies often enable Secure Shell (SSH) in servers, network attached storage (NAS), and other devices so that users can remotely access them. Security experts highly recommend using public-key authentication with SSH-enabled devices. However, some businesses still use password-based authentication, which leaves these devices vulnerable, particularly …

Setting up a remote-access VPN can be beneficial for companies with employees who often work offsite or use their own personal devices for work. If this is the case, it is important to provide a secure, reliable way to connect to your company’s computer systems. …

Check out the recent CBC Interview with CopperTree Solutions, outlining key password tips for you and your business:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/how-to-keep-track-of-all-those-unique-passwords-and-prevent-hacks-1.5017451 Having employees use unique, strong passwords for online accounts is crucial for your companies’ security strategies. We know how creating and memorizing numerous strong passwords can …