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Quest Diagnostics Data Breach Another Data Breach occurred last week. Unauthorized access which compromised 11.9 million records with Quest Diagnostics. The billing company for Quest Diagnostics, has been given the ranking as having the 2nd largest data breach in healthcare history (Anthem Blue Cross is the 1st). Wow! We can only imagine the humiliation and […]

What type of Cloud Provider is right for you? A Cloud Reseller or a true Cloud Service Provider? Businesses everywhere are moving into Cloud Based Solutions in order to eliminate the woes of traditional IT Solutions. It’s important to determine what type of cloud service is right for your organization.  This variable can sometimes get lost in the […]

Windows Security Update Breaks Remote Desktop Connection One of the most recent Microsoft Security updates to CredSSP is breaking the authentication process for remote desktop connection users. The following platforms are affected: Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2012 R2 StandardWindows Server 2012 StandardWindows 8.1Windows 10Windows 7Windows 10 Version 1511Windows 10 Version 1607Windows 10 Version 1703Windows 10 […]

HIPAA Compliance, an all familiar buzzword in the Healthcare Industry has been one of the many catalysts pushing change in current Cloud Solution infrastructure parameters and security solutions provided by specialized IT Solutions providers. The growing demand for HIPAA compliant Cloud Solutions creates many potential patient health information (PHI) data breaches for practitioners that may not be properly informed by their IT […]

Macs have always been thought of as a safe and virus free computer choice. However, hackers are working hard to change that. New Mac Malware have been discovered on the Dark Web! These new pieces of malicious software are specifically for Mac and where discovered by Bleeping Computer. They are on the Dark Web offered through Malware-as-a-Service […]

Hosted QuickBooks Solution by OC Cloud9 Most companies want to streamline their daily operations to generate a greater profit. Migrating to a reliable and secure financial accounting software solution is one of the most beneficial decisions a company can make. It’s imperative that financial data is easily managed and securely encrypted.  There are only a […]

“Do Not Pay the Ransomware”! This alert was issued after an alarming increase in the number of hospitals, businesses, and people that are receiving Ransomware threats. The alert was issued on March 31 and offered a description of the Ransomware for which healthcare and other organizations should be on the lookout. Both government agencies strongly recommended that […]

Locky is a new crypto-ransomware that showed up a few weeks ago for the first time. It comes through Email as a Microsoft Word or Excel document , .doc Invoice. This ransomware has been infecting over 90,000 computers a day, according to FORBES. According to Microsoft, Locky is being distributed by Email with an attachment, usually a […]

Cyber hackers took down the hospital network at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. The criminals took the Hospital offline on February 5th and would not give them their data unless they received a ransom of $17,000 in Bitcoins. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center staff had to utilize handwritten notes and faxes because they could not use their computer systems.  The hackers […]