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Your Backups Won’t Save You (The Way You Think They Will)

Your Backups Won’t Save You (The Way You Think They Will)

by James Cavenaugh | Apr 1, 2026 | Ransomware & Data Recovery

In early 2024, Change Healthcare, the company that processes roughly one-third of all U.S. healthcare claims, got hit with ransomware. The attack disrupted pharmacies, hospitals, and medical billing across the country for weeks. UnitedHealth Group, their parent...
The Laptop That Took Down a Whole Firm

The Laptop That Took Down a Whole Firm

by James Cavenaugh | Mar 30, 2026 | Endpoint & Network Security

In 2022, Uber’s entire internal network was compromised by an 18-year-old. Not through some exotic zero-day exploit. The attacker bought stolen credentials on the dark web, MFA-bombed an employee with push notifications until they accepted one, and then moved...
Ransomware Doesn’t Start With Ransomware

Ransomware Doesn’t Start With Ransomware

by James Cavenaugh | Mar 27, 2026 | Ransomware & Data Recovery

In February 2023, the U.S. Marshals Service got hit with ransomware that took critical systems offline for months. A federal law enforcement agency with a real IT budget and actual security staff. It took them 30 days to stand up a replacement system. Not because they...
Your Microsoft 365 Is Not Secure by Default

Your Microsoft 365 Is Not Secure by Default

by James Cavenaugh | Mar 25, 2026 | Microsoft 365 Security

Microsoft 365 is the most commonly used business platform in the country. It’s also configured, out of the box, in a way that would make any security person uncomfortable. Microsoft gives you the tools. They don’t turn them on for you. And they definitely...
The DocuSign Email That Cost a Law Firm Everything

The DocuSign Email That Cost a Law Firm Everything

by James Cavenaugh | Mar 23, 2026 | Email Security

In 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that business email compromise caused $2.9 billion in losses. Not ransomware. Not crypto scams. Email. It’s been the most expensive category of cybercrime for years running, and it hits...
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