Cybersecurity Awareness Month In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, KnowBe4 has created an entire resource kit to help you and your users defend against cybercrime. The guide includes interactive training modules, video modules, security hints and tips, and much more. One area of focus includes the dangers of AI art and deepfakes. AI Art is…
Important QuickBooks Notice The last day to purchase a QuickBooks Desktop subscription in the US is coming up quickly on September 30, 2024. After this date, Intuit will no longer sell new subscriptions of the following products in the US: QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus, QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus, QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll.…
Teams Premium Microsoft Teams Premium is the smart place to work, with the goal of making your meetings more intelligent, engaging, and protected. Teams Premium aims to make every meeting a perfect fit for your audience from one-on-one’s to webinars to virtual appointments. You can work smarter with AI; AI-powered meetings can translate in real-time,…
Report Fraud ReportFraud.ftc.gov is an official website of the United States government where you can report to help fight fraud. First you can report a scam, a company, or an unwanted call. After reporting, you will receive next steps to learn what you can do to protect yourself. The reports made will then be used and…
Weak Password Test KnowBe4’s newly enhanced Weak Password Test is here to identify the weak user passwords in your organization. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to hack into your network, which is made easier if user passwords can be easily guessed. The Weak Password Test, or WPT, is a free tool to help IT…
Malicious App Impersonating McAfee A trojanized version of the McAfee app is installing the Android banking Trojan “Vultur”, according to researchers. The threat actors employ a hybrid attack using two SMS messages and a phone call in order to spread links to the malicious app and deceive unsuspecting individuals into installing the malware. First, the…
Celebrating 40 Years in Business It is hard to believe we have been at it since 1984. We are grateful to our clients, our vendor partners, our employees, and anyone who has had a hand in our success. We are grateful to have made it this far, and we are looking forward to continued success. …
Apple’s New iPhone Feature Apple’s latest iOS update includes a new feature, Stolen Device Protection, which makes it much harder for thieves to gain access to your most private information. After installing iOS 17.3, you should be prompted to turn the feature on; otherwise you can open your Settings app, tap Face ID & Passcode,…
Employee Celebrations Longevity is one key contributor to a successful company. As we start 2024, our President Rebecca Pritts is celebrating her 20th year at MCG, Inc. When she started with the company, we were just 8 people, and had just begun charting our course in the world of Managed Services. Fast forward 20 years, and…
WISP If you are an accounting firm, you should be aware of the new requirements from the government to have a Written Information Security Plan (WISP). Your firm should go through the process of assigning specific resources per the plan and making sure each employee has read the plan and signed off. Most of the…
