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Action Required – Western Digital My Book Live and My Book Live Duo

Attacks Erase Western Digital Network-Attached Storage Drives Western Digital has determined that some My Book Live devices are being compromised by malicious software. In some cases, this compromise has led to a factory reset that appears to erase all data on the device.  According to Western Digital, attackers directly [...]

By |2021-06-29T12:39:25-05:00June 29th, 2021|Categories: Catch IT, News|Tags: , , , , |

Scammers Impersonating Construction Companies in Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently warned that scammers are now posing as construction companies in business email compromise (BEC) attacks.    BEC scammers use various tactics (including social engineering and phishing) to compromise or impersonate business email accounts with the end goal of redirecting pending or future payments to bank [...]

Webinar Event: Office 365 – Top Tools to Power Your Small Business

Join Team BMT next Thursday, June 10 for a great lunch and learn event!  Hosted by the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC), BMT will present on Office 365 – Top Tools to Power Your Small Business.  The webinar event offers a number of valuable tips and tools to [...]

Amazon Sidewalk: Devices to Share Internet Starting June 8

Amazon's Sidewalk Feature Will Share Your Internet Connection Starting June 8 - Here's How to Opt-Out. Launching June 8 on Echo speakers, Ring products, Tile trackers and more, Amazon's low-bandwidth internet-of-things network lets your smart home stretch beyond Wi-Fi range.  Sidewalk works by having users of these products share a [...]

By |2021-06-02T10:39:13-05:00June 2nd, 2021|Categories: BMT Announcement, News|Tags: , , |

BMT is a Rhombus Partner!

BMT is excited to be part of the Rhombus Partner Program Rhombus makes work spaces and organizations more secure, intelligent and productive. BMT recently joined forces with Rhombus, a company that provides intelligent cameras and sensors, securely managed from a single platform.  No bulky hardware, manual maintenance, or complex [...]

By |2021-06-03T09:32:29-05:00June 1st, 2021|Categories: BMT Announcement, News, Partner|

Lessons Learned from the Colonial Pipeline

Earlier this month, nearly half the East Coast’s fuel supply was crippled due to an incident that highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to online attacks.  The incident resulted in Colonial Pipeline being forced to pay $4.4 million to hacker gang DarkSide, to get the pipeline’s systems restored  Could [...]

Apple Inc. Targeted In $50 Million REvil Ransomware Attack

REvil ransomware has targeted Apple Inc. in a $50 million ransomware attack.  The attack happened just hours before Apple's Spring Loaded event, its first hardware announcement event of the year.  The notorious ransomware gang REvil said they had stolen data and schematics from Apple supplier Quanta Computer about unreleased products and [...]

Vote for Microsoft’s New Default Font

Time to say goodbye to Calibri!  After nearly 15 years, Microsoft is replacing its default font and is sourcing feedback for selecting the new one via Twitter.  The company has commissioned five new custom typefaces to replace Calibri (sadly no Comic Sans) and is asking the public to vote [...]

It’s National Password Day, Let’s Celebrate!

How do you create a password that can't be cracked in 7.5 million years? Which are the most common mistakes while creating passwords?  In honor of National Password Day, we have come up with some useful videos, tips and promos - all to help you keep your online accounts [...]

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