5 Fraud Trends and How to Beat Them: Top Tips to Implement for Cyber Security Awareness Month
Every October, Cyber Security Awareness Month is a time to learn, assess, and make changes to protect yourself and your business from the latest, most sophisticated dangers. Beyond damages to reputation and production, monetary costs from cyber crime add up in the billions of dollars. Stay safe and aware this October. Here are five fraud […]
Announcing Our New Partner
Anderson Technologies and its division Anderson Archival is pleased to announce that our Director Farica Chang is now a partner in the company, becoming partial owner and Principal along with Founding Principals Mark and Amy Anderson. This exciting news signifies her long-term dedication to the firm. “This is the fitting next step in my commitment […]
Office Depot Pays for False Malware Reports
Do you trust your computer’s security to anonymous department store employees? For many, the low price, high convenience, and ease of taking a home computer or laptop to a store like Office Depot or OfficeMax for maintenance or repair far outweighs any risk that would normally be associated with a stranger sifting through your files. […]
Chrome Zero-Day Threat Exploit Found
At Anderson Technologies, we take reports of zero-day threats very seriously. So when Google disclosed one in their popular Chrome browser, our IT experts moved swiftly to patch our managed IT services clients’ devices immediately. We also want to spread the word on how to mitigate this threat. The Exploit Dubbed CVE-2019-5786, this zero-day Chrome exploit can bypass […]
Collection #1 Security Breach
Here at Anderson Technologies we like to keep our clients updated on the latest cyber security news. We’ve covered such breaches as KRACK and the Equifax hack in the past, and now we’re reporting on a breaking data breach called Collection #1, which affects nearly 2.7 billion emails and password combinations. What Exactly Is the […]
Countdown to Windows 7 End of Life on January 14, 2020
While the world celebrated the New Year, Microsoft enjoyed their own major milestone as Windows 10 was finally declared more popular than Windows 7. Previous iterations of the Windows operating system couldn’t sway many Windows 7 corporate holdouts (Windows 8 and Windows Vista, for example), but for several years Windows 10 has demonstrated the stability […]
Best IT Firm 2018
In December, Small Business Monthly listed Anderson Technologies as one of St. Louis’s Best IT Firms of 2018. Small Business Monthly is a St. Louis magazine that highlights local businesses. We are proud of the recognition in the Best IT Firms category for the second year in a row, and we are grateful to be […]
Infected? A New Phishing Attempt for 2018
Even managed service providers receive scam emails and phone calls. These serve as a reminder that education on phishing, scareware, and ransomware is an ongoing process, one that even IT experts need to stay sharp on. But let’s assume you aren’t an IT expert. How can you best determine the validity of these messages and […]
GDPR: How It Impacts You
On May 25th, the European Union implemented their country-spanning General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even if you’re not sure what it is or how it affects you, you’ve probably seen the results of this directive in action. New cookie consent notices pop up on home pages, and countless companies sent out emails with updated privacy […]
Don’t Hold the Door Open for Cyber Criminals
Here in St. Louis, you’re likely to hear people saying they’re heading to Bread Co. for lunch, even if Panera is the sign above the restaurant. That’s because to St. Louisans, Panera will always be Saint Louis Bread Company. But recently, residents were relieved the St. Louis name wasn’t attached to Panera’s recent cyber security […]
