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Threat Alert – Phishing Still Hooks Too Many Victims

LastPass Attack Reminds Us… Phishing Thrives on Urgency

Last month LastPass users reported receiving urgent emails – “Backup your vault in 24 hours or lose access forever!” The subject lines looked legitimate. The panic was real. And that’s exactly what attackers counted on.

This phishing campaign exploited a fundamental truth – when pressed for time and threatened, people act first and verify later. Attackers impersonated LastPass to steal master passwords through malicious links. Even after the fraudulent domains were shut down, new ones appeared within hours. 

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Why You Need a Disaster Recovery Plan

Your technology needs to be available for you to stay in business.

But that’s easier said than done. A mix of operational IT services, cloud services, and SaaS apps makes disaster recovery even more complex. Outages, cloud incidents, ransomware, and simple human error can still take down critical services, and “it’s in the cloud” won’t save you.

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Employees Can be Your Weakest Security Link

Most successful cyberattacks still start with a person – someone who clicks a phishing link, approves a bogus MFA prompt, reuses passwords, or mishandles sensitive data in an unintended application. 

At the same time, trained and engaged employees can spot suspicious messages, report anomalies, and follow secure workflows that will shut down attacks early.

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Protect What Counts with a 2025 Tech Tax Break

Leverage a generous Section 179 tax deduction to strengthen your physical and cybersecurity systems – and protect your budgets!

Security systems protect your building facilities and its occupants, including security cameras, recorders, monitors, motion detectors, security lighting, alarm systems, entry and access systems, related junction boxes, associated wiring, and conduit.

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Chaos Ransomware-as-a-Service Adds New Upgrades

The Chaos Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group has launched significant upgrades to sharply intensify its threat profile. 

Built for speed and stealth, Chaos now targets Windows, Linux, ESXi, and NAS systems – capable of rapid, selective encryption and disabling defenses almost instantly. Why These Upgrades Matter – RaaS models make powerful ransomware tools accessible to less-skilled attackers. 

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DataLink Helps Protect Your People and Property

Physical security is a critical component of business risk management. 

DataLink’s local access control experts specialize in designing and implementing solutions that safeguard your people, facilities, and assets.

Modern systems go well beyond simple keycards – they integrate with a layered suite of solutions for comprehensive protection. 

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