A new attack on Apple products has penetrated the basic Apple software protections, affected MacOS environments, and is rapidly gaining attention as a viable virus attack on your phones, tablets, and computers. Apple users should be concerned as EvilQuest ransomware is a type of TheifQuest. By definition, ThiefQuest is a malicious ransomware attack that steals… read more
Recently, a new attack on Apple products has affected the MacOS environments. This attack is called EvilQuest (TheifQuest). How it works is; when executed, it replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. This truly makes EvilQuest a real macOS virus. It will encrypt all your data in any of your… read more
Hacking has become an extremely profitable criminal enterprise, and Managed Service Provider’s (MSP’s) are the ideal target. A new article published on msspalert.com by Alexandre Cagnoni addresses the increased rate of cyber-attacks against MSP’s, and urges businesses to utilize Multi-Factor Authentication. In his article, Cagnoni makes note of two key factors that are making MSP’s… read more
A new form of Ransomware is on the scene, and cyber criminals are using it to extort businesses. As we discussed in a recent blog, Ransomware is an automated intelligence designed specifically to steal the data from your computer and hold it hostage. According to a new article by Dan Kobialka at msspalert.com, security researchers… read more
In a new report released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), organizations were urged to install critical systems patches recently released by Microsoft. Three key vulnerabilities have been identified that could allow attackers to decrypt, modify or inject new data on user connections. A spoofing vulnerability in Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) A remote code… read more
The dark web is the ultimate marketplace for cybercriminals. The dark web is encrypted online content that cannot be accessed using conventional search engines, such as Google. It is completely hidden from public view and can only be accessed using special software. It should not be confused with the deep web. While the two terms… read more
Help us Help the Kids! PacStates is partnering with the Reno Rodeo Foundation to make a difference in the lives of abused, neglected and abandoned children. From now until December 31st, we will be serving as a collection center for you to donate new children’s clothing. If you can’t donate an article of clothing, you… read more
By: Dave Archer, Dec. 2, 2019 Dave Archer president/CEO of NCE recently wrote an article featuring PacStates in the Reno Gazette journal. “In this Article Dave writes Northern “Nevada is one of the premier locations in the United States for business and the development of new services and technologies. In the digital age, connectivity is… read more
PacStates is excited to be hosting NCET Tech Wednesday! Here is a preview of some of the topics that will be discussed at the event. Cybersecurity / Ransomware: Are You Safe? Many cyber security threats are now automated, AI-driven operations, programed to seek out any security weakness they can exploit. This means that you are… read more
Suffering a cyber attack has the potential to permanently cripple your business. Cyber threats are everywhere and they are becoming more dangerous and difficult to detect. With that in mind, here are the top five cyber security fields you should focus on improving if you want to protect your business from a cyber attack. Security… read more