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# Omega Technical Solutions Blog

Omega Technical Solutions has been serving the Haymarket area since 2007, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

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##  [Don’t Be Caught Off Guard by Ransomware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/don-t-be-caught-off-guard-by-ransomware)

  Friday, 20 August 2021

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Ransomware is bad stuff, and it’s only gotten worse with its recent resurgence that aligned with the COVID-19 pandemic. Phishing attacks and other means by which ransomware is commonly spread have used the current atmosphere as a springboard. This makes it even more critical that these kinds of behaviors and attempts can be spotted and stopped.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Ransomware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [The Key to Protecting Your Business from Ransomware Is More of the Same](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-key-to-protecting-your-business-from-ransomware-is-more-of-the-same)

  Friday, 23 July 2021

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With so many high-profile ransomware attacks being launched against manufacturers, pipelines, and even hospitals, it’s no surprise that many companies are worried about what the future of this threat means for their organizations. Ransomware poses a serious threat, one that cannot possibly be ignored, so we urge you to take action now so you don’t come to regret it later.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Ransomware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [Agent Tesla Is Out to Steal Your Credentials (and Your Cryptocurrency)](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/agent-tesla-is-out-to-steal-your-credentials-and-your-cryptocurrency)

  Friday, 25 June 2021

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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Network security isn’t just for large, high-profile enterprises; even small businesses need to take it seriously. All businesses have something of value to hackers, and if you don’t believe this is the case for your organization, think again. All data is valuable to hackers, and you need to do everything in your power to protect it—especially against threats like Agent Tesla, the latest version of phishing malware designed to steal your data.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Phishing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [How Can a Business Be Impacted by Unpatched Software?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/how-can-a-business-be-impacted-by-unpatched-software)

  Monday, 21 June 2021

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Business](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/business)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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It’s no secret that software often does not work as intended. Developers frequently discover bugs and patch them out. The same can be said for security vulnerabilities. Despite the importance of these updates, small businesses often fail to implement these patches and updates in a timely manner, a practice which can lead to more problems down the road.

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  [Software](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/software)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [The Colonial Pipeline Attack Continues to Be Important to Cybersecurity](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-colonial-pipeline-attack-continues-to-be-important-to-cybersecurity)

  Friday, 18 June 2021

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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The situation surrounding the hack against Colonial Pipeline has only become more complex as new information has come to light, each new discovery providing more insights and potentially actionable takeaways. Let’s examine some of the biggest developments surrounding the attack, and what they will likely mean for overall cybersecurity from this point forward.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Phishing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/phishing)   [Ransomware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [How Many Types of Cybercriminals Can You Name?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/how-many-types-of-cybercriminals-can-you-name)

  Monday, 26 April 2021

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/security)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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We’re all familiar with the idea that pop culture has cultivated in our minds about computer hackers, but as it happens, this impression is just one of the many shapes that the modern hacker can take. This kind of closed-off view is dangerously shortsighted, so let’s take a few moments to dig into the kinds of hackers there are, in ascending order of the threat they pose to your business.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Warning Signs of a Mobile Malware Infection](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-warning-signs-of-a-mobile-malware-infection)

  Wednesday, 05 August 2020

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If you’re the average business user today, you probably rely on a smartphone to manage much of your life, both personally and in the professional sense. As our phones have become so central to our lives, hackers now have the opportunity to attack through malicious applications. For this week’s tip, we wanted to go over a few ways to tell that an app might be an attack in disguise.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Smartphone](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/smartphone)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [Are Macs Inherently More Secure than PCs?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/are-macs-inherently-more-secure-than-pcs)

  Friday, 17 July 2020

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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It has long been assumed that computer viruses are a Windows operating system exclusive, that Macs are immune from these issues. Let’s examine the validity of these assumptions, and how much you need to be invested in your technology’s protections.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Don’t Let Your Network Be Infected Thanks to Coronavirus](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/don-t-let-your-network-be-infected-thanks-to-coronavirus)

  Monday, 16 March 2020

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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Ever since it first popped up in the Wuhan Province of China, COVID-19 (better known as the coronavirus) has created quite a stir—bordering on panic—around the world. Unfortunately, as has been the case many times before, cybercriminals have been using this near panic to support their attacks. Let’s review some of the ways they do so, and how you can protect yourself and your business from these efforts.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Phishing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/phishing)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Spreading Botnet has Years-Old Flaw to Thank](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/spreading-botnet-has-years-old-flaw-to-thank)

  Thursday, 20 February 2020

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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When asked how one can prevent threats from attacking a business’ infrastructure, one of the first answers that we’d give is to ensure that all patches have been applied. Doing so will help to stop an attack from infecting your systems, if a patch has been successfully developed. Unfortunately, the recent spread of the BCMUPnP\_Hunter botnet is evidence that not enough people are appropriately patching their systems.

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  [Hardware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hardware)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Router](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/router)

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##  [Major Data Breaches of Q2](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/major-data-breaches-of-q2)

  Monday, 26 August 2019

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Business](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/business)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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With data starting to be treated more like a commodity, companies are spending more time and money attempting to secure the data they have. Some organizations aren’t successful. In 2018, over 446.5 million records were exposed, even as data breaches dropped by 23 percent to 1,244. Back in early May we took a look at data breaches over the first four months of the year. Today, we update this list.

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  [Data](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/data)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [Here’s a Malware Refresher](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/here-s-a-malware-refresher)

  Monday, 29 July 2019

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/security)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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Security threats are commonplace in the business environment, as any organization that turns a profit is sure to hold valuable data that is of use to criminals. Some people have an easier time identifying threats than others, but with so many different types of threats out there, it’s no wonder that some have trouble handling these scenarios. Here is a guide on some of the more common types of malware, as well as what you should do to avoid a dangerous run-in with it.

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  [Virus](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/virus)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Threats](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/threats)

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##  [NSA-Developed Malware Used in Third-Party Hack](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/nsa-developed-malware-used-in-third-party-hack)

  Friday, 14 June 2019

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/security)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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Have you ever wondered what happens when hackers gain access to state-developed malware tools? Well, now you don’t have to; a type of malware called Double Pulsar, that has been utilized in the past by the NSA, was bundled with a Chinese hacking tool and used to carry out attacks on Hong Kong and Belgium in 2016. Needless to say, this threat is unnerving.

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  [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [National Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/national-security)

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##  [Security Threats and Defensive Measures You Can Take](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/security-threats-and-defensive-measures-you-can-take)

  Thursday, 23 May 2019

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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Network security for small businesses is far from simple. There are countless threats out there that want to see your business fall, and it only takes one to see this come to fruition. Unless you take action now to protect your organization, you risk the future of your business. But what is it that businesses need to protect from, and what measures are out there that can accomplish this feat?

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  [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Unified Threat Managment](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/unified-threat-managment)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)

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