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The Top Things You Need to Know to Recognize and Avoid Cyber Attacks
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By Robert McDermott, President and CEO, iCoreConnect
Cyber attacks are hitting too close to home in the dental industry. The American Dental Association was attacked in April by a new ransomware gang that claims to have accessed sensitive information. The investigation is ongoing. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Investigation Report, ransomware breaches increased by 13 percent, and 82 percent of breaches involved the “human element.” One of the easiest ways for these aggressive cyber gangs to get into your system is through email trickery. Phishing emails will look like they come from a legitimate source. They may be personalized to appear to be from a trusted person or company. They want you to take a seemingly harmless action, like making a phone call, clicking a link or providing login or other information that gives them a key to hold your practice hostage. Then they demand a ransom in order for you to get your practice up and running again.
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You may not be the only door the cyber criminal is knocking on, but you can be the first line of defense to protect your whole team.
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