computer virus

What to Do If Your Company Gets Hacked

itg2017-11-14T11:05:02-08:00November 14th, 2017|News & Updates|

Your company’s website has just been hacked. What to you do? Despite online security measures, a recent IBM study says 1 in 4 organizations will experience some form of cyber penetration in the next decade. Cyber hacking is expensive and can result in extensive downtime. There’s a growing risk to becoming a victim that businesses can’t ignore. That’s why a business needs to have a plan to prevent hacking and have an extensive recovery process should a cyber attack occur. Perimeter protection is vital but it’s only the first part of an effective defence. Advance planning ensures a business is ready [...]

Beware-Ransomware Virus Passed On

itg2017-11-09T14:35:43-08:00November 9th, 2017|News & Updates|

BC Business Broker was recently affected by a ransomware virus passed on from a trusted client. The client had 6 email addresses compromised by this virus. The criminal ransomware organization sent ‘authentic’ looking emails to their database using a valid email address and signature. Emails sent through BC Business Broker and Sunbelt Network were compromised during the attack. The situation has since been resolved. This post is a warning for clients to check their virus settings and ensure emails sent do not contain viruses. Please contact BC Business Brokers for further details.