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Meet an FBI Cybercriminal: Petr Pliskin
Petr Nikolayevich Pliskin, 32, is a software developer who created components of the NotPetya and Olympic Destroyer malware, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Pliskin created his malware while in the employ of Russia’s GRU, or Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the Justice Department. The FBI says he held a post as a […]
Read More>>Suffering IT woes? Maybe you need this solution
Is your organization experiencing the following issues? Your business units don’t feel they have the proper software and applications to run their business in 2021. You feel like some of your competitors or peers have “better” systems than you do, and you don’t understand why. You can’t easily articulate what you’re spending on technology and […]
Read More>>California Consumer Protection Act – first class-action lawsuit settled
If you do business with customers living in California – be aware. The state’s new data privacy law is already spawning class-action suits over data breaches. Hanna Andersson, a Portland, Ore.-based retailer of premium children’s clothing, became the first company to settle such a suit brought under the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA.) Interestingly, the […]
Read More>>2021 New Year’s Resolutions from ImageQuest
As we gratefully say goodbye to 2020, we should consider our New Year’s Resolutions for 2021. Sure, some of us may have to resolve to put away the pajama bottoms for good later this year, and others may resolve to recall where their desks are in the office. Beyond that, we’d like to suggest some […]
Read More>>IoT device security advanced by new law
Security on Internet of Things (IoT) devices saw a significant advance in December with the enactment of a federal law requiring improved security on the devices. The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., requires that any IoT device purchased with […]
Read More>>ImageQuest guidance on the SolarWinds cyberattack
12/22/202 UPDATE: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published further guidance regarding the SolarWinds cyberattack. Aimed at federal agencies, this supplemental guidance nevertheless is helpful to other organizations that use SolarWinds’ Orion software. Under “Conditions for Reconnecting Unaffected Versions,” CISA says it is “still assessing whether it is appropriate to relax ED 21-01’s […]
Read More>>Renewing your cyber insurance in 2021? Do your homework
Executives are increasing their cyber insurance coverage after watching the growing number of ransomware reports, business email compromise, and other cyberattacks. But cyber insurance remains a challenging product for insurers and customers alike. Actuarial data is still evolving. Several sources report buyers should expect price increases, especially with many people still working at home, away […]
Read More>>IT security measures are for everyone – including the CEO
A crook is making news for offering to sell hundreds of stolen C-level email user names and passwords. “The login information has been verified by cybersecurity teams and is for Office 365 and Microsoft accounts of CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CTOs, and other senior positions,” TechRepublic reported Wednesday. The email user name and password combinations are […]
Read More>>10 tips to stay secure when shopping on Black Friday (and the rest of the year!)
Black Friday is upon us – and with it, the traditional bonanza of people shopping online. Both retailers and fraudsters stand ready to grab your log-in information, your email, your home address, phone number – and of course, your credit card information. It’s a bonanza for identity thieves. Numerous reports say cyber criminals are poised […]
Read More>>Doing the Right Thing for our Clients
Recently, a client had a problem to which we responded. During troubleshooting, we discovered we made a mistake. While other team members worked on fixing the issue, our Vice President of Information Technology, Brad Lyttle, talked with the client’s leadership. Brad told them about the mistake and assured them we would fix it at our own […]
Read More>>ImageQuest’s Matthew Gary promoted to Client Support Manager
ImageQuest recently promoted Matthew Gary to Client Support Manager. Formerly a member of our Remote Support Center team, Matthew now takes responsibility and oversight of the team. Todd Broadway is filling Matthew’s former position as Client Support Technician II. Andrea Lyttle, our previous Client Support Manager, takes her detail-oriented skills over to Project Management, where […]
Read More>>ImageQuest named to CRN’s “Security 100”
The Channel Co. named ImageQuest LLC to the 2021 CRN Security 100 list. CRN’s annual Security 100 list helps purchasers decide what technologies and vendors they should trust in the crowded and complex security vendor market. It is part of the MSP 500, a list of North American technology vendors with “innovative and forward-thinking approaches […]
Read More>>Improve your Tech IQ: What does “Zero-Day” mean?
When you read articles about breaches and security warnings, you may see the term “zero-day,” as in “zero-day attack,” or “zero-day exploit.” Zero-Day refers to a system vulnerability that is unknown to IT security providers. A zero-day attack allows a cybercriminal to exploit the vulnerability to inject malware, steal data assets, or crawl through the […]
Read More>>You can’t afford to postpone investing cybersecurity in 2021
In 2021, complacency about your IT security is dangerous. Recent news about hidden, extensive breaches of state and federal government entities and private corporations shocked many in IT and cybersecurity. According to investigators, Russian agents spread espionage malware through updates from IT management firm SolarWinds. The list of victims continues to grow, and investigators believe […]
Read More>>Hi. We’re ImageQuest. We can help.
Are you searching for a new IT relationship? Need to enhance your existing IT team? We may be the solution you’re looking for – and this blog post is here to help determine that. We focus on clients who operate in regulated industries – they have data that fall under federal and state privacy laws […]
Read More>>ImageQuest announces more new team members
We have more new team members we’d like to introduce to you – although you may have already met them on the phone. We’ve been itching to tell you, but a COVID-related delay held up our efforts to get photos of them. All that’s resolved now, and we’d like to introduce Drew Schaffernoth, Mason Funderburg, […]
Read More>>Meet a CONVICTED Cybercriminal!
A federal judge sentenced 37-year-old Andrei Tyurin of Moscow in January to 12 years in prison for hacking into financial institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Chase Bank, and E*Trade. In addition to his prison term, Tyurin must serve three years of supervised release and repay the more than $19 million he stole. According to a […]
Read More>>Cat lawyer on Zoom has serious cybersecurity downside
The recent news that a lawyer appeared as a cat in a court case Zoom call provided a great laugh – and a reminder – this week. As the New York Times reported, Rod Ponton, a county attorney in Presidio County, Texas, was unable to figure out how to turn off the cat filter on […]
Read More>>ImageQuest adds more expertise to our team
We had several people join us in late 2020, and we’d like to introduce two of them to you. Please help us welcome Myron Grover and Kenny Gluck to our Leadership team. Myron, 38, of Nashville, is a certified Cybersecurity professional joining us as a Security Consultant. Myron will help clients be proactive towards […]
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