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FBI engages in white-hat hacking
An interesting development came to light recently wherein the FBI intervened on behalf of people who had not updated their watchguard firewalls and had gotten hacked by Russian threat actors. In a clandestine takedown operation cloaked by a federal warrant, FBI agents remotely accessed infected WatchGuard firewalls, hacked in, kicked out the intruders, and closed the vulnerability. Watchguard firewalls are used by some businesses to protect their networks. Although the vulnerability had been addressed in May of 2021, as recently as February of 2022 some people still hadn’t updated.
An interesting development came to light recently wherein the FBI intervened on behalf of people who had not updated their watchguard firewalls and had gotten hacked by Russian threat actors. In a clandestine takedown operation cloaked by a federal warrant, FBI agents remotely accessed infected WatchGuard firewalls, hacked in, kicked out the intruders, and closed the vulnerability. Watchguard firewalls are used by some businesses to protect their networks. Although the vulnerability had been addressed in May of 2021, as recently as February of 2022 some people still hadn’t updated. The botnet infecting the firewalls was dubbed “cyclops blink” and was controlled by the Kremlin, according to an advisory jointly issued by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). SpireTech VIP Support Managed IT Service provider clients receive regular firewall updates, and emergency firewall updates when needed. Read more...
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Securing Digital Collaboration: Enabling Safe Hybrid Work with Microsoft Security Stack and Zero Trust
Discover how Microsoft Security Stack and Zero Trust enable safe digital collaboration for hybrid work. Protect data and empower teams anywhere.
Discover how Microsoft Security Stack and Zero Trust enable safe digital collaboration for hybrid work. Protect data and empower teams anywhere.
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How to Fix the Manual Labor Hiding in Your Apps
The biggest time thief in 2026 isn’t a slow computer; it’s a software silo. This happens when your various tools, including your CRM, accounting software, and project management apps, don’t talk to each other. When your apps are siloed in this way, your employees become the human bridges that connect them, and that comes at a cost.
The biggest time thief in 2026 isn’t a slow computer; it’s a software silo. This happens when your various tools, including your CRM, accounting software, and project management apps, don’t talk to each other. When your apps are siloed in this way, your employees become the human bridges that connect them, and that comes at a cost.
Read full post on coretechllc.com
Why AI Will Quietly Run Everything
AI isn’t just another tool—it’s on track to become the invisible infrastructure behind everything we do. Just like the internet and smartphones before it, AI will quietly shift from something we use to something everything runs on. Here’s what that means for small businesses and how to prepare now.
AI isn’t just another tool—it’s on track to become the invisible infrastructure behind everything we do. Just like the internet and smartphones before it, AI will quietly shift from something we use to something everything runs on. Here’s what that means for small businesses and how to prepare now.
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You Don’t Need a Sophisticated Hacker Anymore — That’s the Problem
When most people think about cyberattacks, they picture something complex like highly skilled hackers, advanced tools, and carefully orchestrated breaches. But a recent headline tells a different story. A young hacker, using widely available tools and stolen credentials, was able to carry out a major breach and extortion scheme against large organizations. No advanced infrastructure.
When most people think about cyberattacks, they picture something complex like highly skilled hackers, advanced tools, and carefully orchestrated breaches. But a recent headline tells a different story. A young hacker, using widely available tools and stolen credentials, was able to carry out a major breach and extortion scheme against large organizations. No advanced infrastructure.
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Mythos and Today’s Threat Landscape
Mythos and Today’s Threat Landscape: Why This Is Bigger Than WormGPT For years, most cybersecurity teams have viewed AI in attacks through a fairly narrow lens. They understood that attackers would use it to write better phishing emails, improve malware obfuscation, automate reconnaissance, and increase the speed of common attacks. Defenders would do the
Mythos and Today’s Threat Landscape: Why This Is Bigger Than WormGPT For years, most cybersecurity teams have viewed AI in attacks through a fairly narrow lens. They understood that attackers would use it to write better phishing emails, improve malware obfuscation, automate reconnaissance, and increase the speed of common attacks. Defenders would do the
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Hidden Features of Microsoft 365 You’re Probably Not Using
Most businesses invest in Microsoft 365 for email and basic collaboration—but that’s like buying a…
Most businesses invest in Microsoft 365 for email and basic collaboration—but that’s like buying a…
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How to Choose the Right IT Provider for Your Business
What business owners should actually evaluate, not just price Searching for an IT provider near me can feel overwhelming. Every IT support company promises fast response times, strong security, and peace of mind, often at wildly different prices. For small and midsize businesses, choosing the wrong provider can lead to downtime, security gaps, frustrated staff, and unexpected costs. This
What business owners should actually evaluate, not just price Searching for an IT provider near me can feel overwhelming. Every IT support company promises fast response times, strong security, and peace of mind, often at wildly different prices. For small and midsize businesses, choosing the wrong provider can lead to downtime, security gaps, frustrated staff, and unexpected costs. This
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How Ratio Therapeutics Built a Data Foundation That's Accelerating Scientific Discovery
Click here to listen now: Data Before AI: How Ratio Therapeutics Built a Data Foundation That's Accelerating Scientific Discovery on Edge of Excellence
Click here to listen now: Data Before AI: How Ratio Therapeutics Built a Data Foundation That's Accelerating Scientific Discovery on Edge of Excellence
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AI Knowledge Management for Canadian SMBs: A 90-Day Playbook
How 30 to 200 employee Canadian companies should roll out AI knowledge management. Practitioner playbook with a 90-day plan, anti-patterns, and PIPEDA + Law 25 scope.
How 30 to 200 employee Canadian companies should roll out AI knowledge management. Practitioner playbook with a 90-day plan, anti-patterns, and PIPEDA + Law 25 scope.
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Navigating the Frontier of AI and Cybersecurity
Navigating the Frontier of AI and Cybersecurity As we move further into 2026, the integration of AI and cybersecurity has shifted from a competitive advantage to a foundational requirement for business survival. Rapid innovation must be balanced with a strategic framework to mitigate emerging threats. At Applied Tech, we believe that true digital transformation occurs
Navigating the Frontier of AI and Cybersecurity As we move further into 2026, the integration of AI and cybersecurity has shifted from a competitive advantage to a foundational requirement for business survival. Rapid innovation must be balanced with a strategic framework to mitigate emerging threats. At Applied Tech, we believe that true digital transformation occurs
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