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Hacked! Sponsored by Major Hacking Incidents and Cybersecurity Tips 12 Million Hacked. Are You Next? How to Protect Yourself, Your Work, Your Family Using both types of encryption together can provide stronger protection against hacking..... Read more How to Know If Your Computer Is Hacked FAST Tips on identifying if your computer has been hacked quickly and effectively...... Read more Social Media Account Recovery Scams Scammers Offer to Regain Control of Hacked Social Media Accounts Beware...

I Had an Amazing Day Without Selling a Copier

I'm thinking it was 2006 when I first met Dave. Dave had this really cool setup for printing color envelopes on one of the first Oki color A3 laser print engines. At that time, Dave definitely had one printer running and, if I remember correctly, had a few more ready as backups. Back in 2006, it was quite uncommon to see a color laser printer that could feed envelopes without wrinkling them. This could also have been because I only carried the Ricoh brand, and they were not so good at...

How AI and Automation Can Save Your Business Money

Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is more than just a tech trend—it’s a strategic move that’s revolutionizing cost structures and resource allocation in businesses. As technologies advance, AI and automation demonstrate their potential to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and allow customization in novel ways. Saving Time Through Process Streamlining AI and automation can reap substantial time savings by streamlining repetitive manual processes. Consider service...

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Hacked! Gala Games Hack: $200M or $21M? Latest on the Attack Gala Games Hacked for $200 Million On May 20, 2024, Gala Games was hacked, with an attacker minting $200 million worth of GALA tokens...... Read more Gala Games $236 Million Hack Update Latest updates suggest $21 million was sold from the hack...... Read more Gala Games Hacked for $20M The attacker minted 5 billion GALA tokens worth approximately $20 million...... Read more Cybersecurity Alerts Microsoft Computer Hack Scam in...

Today's Hacked!

Hacked! How to Know If Your Computer Got Hacked and What to Do Next Run Antivirus Software ASAP Use antivirus software to scan and identify any malicious software on your system...... Read more Cybersecurity Incidents and Responses San Antonio's CentroMed Hacked CentroMed's systems were breached, exposing patients' personal data...... Read more Millions of Twitter Users Hacked A significant security breach led to the exposure of non-public Twitter data, enabling phishing attacks...... Read...

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago Third Week of May 2014 Real Copier Sales (10 Years Ago) Amen, to the paper boy gig. I actually had one at 11, lied about my age. In addition to my 2 cent per paper profit, and tips, I would offer taking out garbage cans, shoveling, and other services. Kinda like offering solutions, mps, other office products with a better profit margin ....... read more here Check These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week Konica Minolta Launches bizhub...

Going the Extra Mile: The Secret Sauce Inside Meaningful Relationships.

The above quote captures a critical perspective on human behavior and work ethic. It suggests that many individuals spend their time trying to find shortcuts or ways to exert the least effort possible, and what's baffling, they still hope to receive significant recognition or rewards for their minimal contributions. This kind of reminds me of all the empty suits masquerading around inside the sales world. What this highlights is the mismatch between effort and expectation, placing the focus...

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago Third Week of May 2019 Real Copier Sales Thus for the next four years I kept in touch once a year and once the lease closed in on 12 months left I was able to secure another appointment. Things had changed. This account was sold to a NJ Ricoh dealer, thus there was no loyalty to that dealer. In the year that followed after Ricoh sold the account. There was no rep involvement from that dealer. Not a peep out of them... . more here View These...

Ten Commandments of the Xerox ColorQube

Not sure if I moved this from the old blog site, however it's a good memory from the days of the ColorCube! Ten Commandments of the Xerox ColorQube Thou shalt not leave prints or copies on the dashboard of your car. (Water boils at 212 degrees.) Thou shalt think twice about folding or creasing prints or copies. Thou shalt wait [insert appropriate time] minutes for the system to warm up from a cold start. Thou shalt not tip the system when wax is molten. Thou shalt trust the machine to decide...

Today's Hacked

Hacked! Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen These vulnerabilities pose a serious threat to the privacy and personal information of Android users, CERT-In flagged... Read more File Not Found: Russia Is Hacking Evidence of Its War Crimes - War on the Rocks At the same time, the International Criminal Court declared that it had been hacked, having “detected anomalous activity” in its systems... Read more Hackers Hit Dropbox's Sign Tool for PII Data A...

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Stair Climber Choices (Photocopiers exclusively)

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Good afternoon all, We are a small reseller in Australia looking at buying our first stair climbing machine. Our deliveries/relocations are frequent enough along with the costs high enough (from our logistics providers) to seriously start looking for our own machine. Hoping to get some recommendations from you good folk on which climbers would be fit for purpose. If it helps we sell Canon, Ricoh and Toshiba devices & hope you can recommend a brand that has hopefully stood the test of...Read More...
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Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Help People Choose Items Less Likely to be Hacked

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Consumer labels designed to help Americans pick smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking could begin appearing on products before the holiday shopping season, federal officials said Wednesday. Under the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Initiative , manufacturers can affix the label on their products if they meet federal cybersecurity standards. The types of devices eligible for labels include baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, refrigerators and other internet-connected...Read More...
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NWN Carousel Named a Largest & Fastest Growing Private Company in Massachusetts by ...

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NWN Carousel Named a Largest & Fastest Growing Private Company in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal AI-Powered Managed IT Services Leader Ranked 22nd on the BBJ Fast 50 List, and 24th Largest Private Company The Boston Business Journal has named, NWN Carousel , a leading AI-Powered Managed Services company based in Massachusetts, to the #22 spot on 2024 Fast 50 List which represents the 50 fastest-growing private companies. The company rose from the #28 spot on BBJ’s Fast 50...Read More...
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Abacus Group Wins Managed Service Provider of the Year in the Private Equity Wire ...

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Abacus Group Wins Managed Service Provider of the Year in the Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards 2024 LONDON , May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abacus Group , a leading Managed Services Provider ("MSP") to financial services firms, today announced it has been named Managed Service Provider of the Year in the prestigious Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards 2024. The award, which recognises excellence among private equity service providers, was based on a vote among the entire...Read More...
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Two-Thirds of Enterprises Lack Sufficient IT Resources to Achieve Business Goals ...

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Two-Thirds of Enterprises Lack Sufficient IT Resources to Achieve Business Goals, According to Research from Windstream Amid dire IT staffing shortages, having a trusted managed services provider enables organizations to move strategic digital projects forward and shed risk Windstream Enterprise (WE), a leading IT managed services provider, today revealed the results of a new research study conducted by Forrester Consulting which concludes that enterprise leaders and their organizations are...Read More...
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FileCloud Acquires Signority, Adding e-Signature and Advanced Document Workflow Capabilities to its Product Portfolio

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FileCloud reinforces its position as a front-runner in workflow automation and compliance simplification. AUSTIN, Texas , May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FileCloud , a leader in content governance and collaboration for unstructured data, announced today the acquisition of privately held Signority, a Canadian-based e-Signature and document workflow platform. Signority, an SOC 2 and CSA STAR Level 2 compliant company, provides organizations with a secure, end-to-end automated digital signature...Read More...
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Xerox in talks to buy financial printer RR Donnelley: sources

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Reuters 12 July 2016 By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) - Xerox Corp (XRX.N), which is on track to split into two companies by the end of the year, has been in talks to acquire financial printing firm RR Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD.O), according to two people familiar with the matter. The companies still have significant issues to negotiate and a deal is not imminent, according to one of the people, who asked not to be named because the matter is private. Bloomberg, which first reported the...Read More...
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Splunk Security publishes new research

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Splunk Security publishes new research 90% of chief information security officers (CISOs) admit their firm suffered at least one disruptive attack in past year 43% = at least once 34% = “a couple of times” 13% = several times Most concerning threats: 37% = IoT devices (this category includes connected MFPs) 33% = ransomware 83% admit to pay ransom 30% = insider threats 24% = DDoS attacksRead More...
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Digital Color Proofing to be Showcased at drupa after Being the Buzz at FTA

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Press Release For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Vicki Blake at 760.444.9440 o r vblake@icscolor.com Digital Color Proofing to be Showcased at drupa after Being the Buzz at FTA Cardiff By The Sea, CA, USA – May 2024 — ICScolor, creator of Remote Director, the world’s leading digital color proofing solution, announces its presence at drupa, the world’s largest international trade show for print technologies. ICScolor pioneered color accurate soft proofing technology and will...Read More...
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Wall Street Journal survey on hacking

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Wall Street Journal survey on hacking Major concerns among compliance professionals: Regulatory scrutiny and enforcement: 78% Digitization of business: 71% Recent high-profile cyberattacks: September: MGM Resorts International shut down systems after a cyberattack February: UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit hit by ransomware Increased regulatory pressure: SEC requires cyberattack disclosures within four business days if material impact is determined (starting in December) CISA...Read More...
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Security Threat Report on rise of DDoS attacks

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Security Threat Report on rise of DDoS attacks NetScout Systems Inc. published new research Observed 7 million DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks in second half of 2023 Increase of 15% Hacking groups such as NoName057 and Anonymous Sudan are ramping up DDoS attacks “Global adversaries have become more sophisticated in past year” “overloading servers to lockout customers and inflict digital chaos” “relentless barrage of DDoS threats drives up costs and creates security fatigue”...Read More...
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Cybersecurity Notes

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Singing River Health System of Mississippi notified 900,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after a ransomware attack. Allina Health of Minneapolis, MN notified 715 patients that their PHI was stolen by a former employee. Johnson Memorial Hospital of Franklin, Indiana admitted in local newspaper article that it is still recovering from ransomware attack in 2021. Palo Alto Networks announced new technique used by hackers named “DNS Tunneling” which can be used to scan customers’ networks...Read More...

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