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Technology is the backbone of every mid-market operation in Chicago. Whether your company manages a growing workforce, runs production lines, or handles sensitive financial data, the quality of your IT support directly shapes your ability to compete. Choosing a managed service provider is one of the most consequential technology decisions a mid-market business can make. The right partner strengthens your operations. The wrong one introduces risk. Key Takeaways Mid-market busi

A major international operation has led to 276 arrests and the shutdown of nine crypto scam centers, targeting "pig butchering" schemes that defrauded millions.

Google detects and averts the first known zero-day exploit developed by hackers using AI, designed to bypass two-factor authentication in a mass exploitation attempt.

A nationwide cyberattack on Canvas disrupted schools and universities during finals week, with hackers claiming to have accessed student data. Learn more about the breach and its impact.

Every organization generates files. Proposals, spreadsheets, contracts, presentations, project plans, and internal documentation accumulate across desktops, email threads, USB drives, and local servers. When critical files live in scattered locations with no centralized management, businesses face real risks: lost productivity, version confusion, security gaps, and compliance failures. Microsoft OneDrive solves this by giving organizations a secure, cloud based file storage a

Learn how the Iranian APT group MuddyWater exploited Microsoft Teams in a false flag attack, using the Chaos ransomware brand to steal credentials and bypass MFA for espionage.

Discover how malicious PyPI packages distributed ZiChatBot malware using Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux, a sophisticated supply chain attack potentially linked to OceanLotus.

Every organization depends on a growing ecosystem of technology vendors. From cloud providers and cybersecurity platforms to SaaS applications and hardware suppliers, the average mid-market company manages relationships with dozens of IT vendors at any given time. Without a structured approach to managing those relationships, organizations face redundant tools, security gaps, compliance blind spots, and rising costs that quietly erode IT performance. A vendor management frame

Google enhances Android security with public app verification to combat supply chain attacks, ensuring software integrity and empowering users with new transparency tools.

CloudZ RAT is exploiting Microsoft Phone Link to steal credentials and OTPs from Windows PCs, bypassing mobile device security. Learn how this threat operates and its implications.

A lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using personal data and browsing history to inflate airfares, sparking debate over "surveillance pricing" in the airline industry.

North Korea-linked ScarCruft group targets gaming platform sqgame.net with BirdCall malware for Windows and Android in a supply chain attack.

IT teams are expected to do more with less. When internal capacity falls short of project demand, staff augmentation gives organizations a practical path forward without the overhead of permanent hiring. Staff augmentation is a workforce strategy that allows organizations to bring in skilled IT professionals on a temporary or project basis, working directly within existing teams and under internal management. Unlike traditional outsourcing, augmented staff operate as an inte

Discover how a sophisticated phishing operation, AccountDumpling, used Google AppSheet to compromise 30,000 Facebook accounts with deceptive lures and advanced tactics.

ADT confirms a major data breach exposing millions of customer names, phone numbers, addresses, and partial SSNs. Learn what data was compromised and how to protect yourself.

Legal services firms operate at the intersection of confidentiality, compliance, and client trust. Every case file, contract, and communication represents privileged information that clients expect to remain protected. Yet the legal sector has become one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks. BetterWorld Technology partners with law firms and legal services organizations to deliver the technology infrastructure, security posture, and compliance readiness that moder

Two former cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, have been sentenced to four years in prison for their roles in BlackCat ransomware attacks, extorting millions from businesses.

Discover the details of DEEP#DOOR, a new Python backdoor that steals browser passwords, cloud credentials, and SSH keys using advanced evasion and tunneling techniques.

CISA adds actively exploited ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning of immediate threats and mandating federal agency action.

Amtrak data breach exposes over 2.1 million customer records, including personal details and support history. Learn about the risks and how to protect yourself from potential phishing attacks.

In larger mid-market organizations with distributed development teams, the number of forgotten resources can be significant. A single environment left running inadvertently can add thousands of dollars to a monthly bill. Automated discovery and tagging policies address this directly. When every resource is tagged by owner, project, and environment, finance and operations teams can immediately identify what is active, what is idle, and what should be decommissioned. BetterWorl

Every organization operating today carries some level of cybersecurity risk. The question is not whether threats exist but whether your team understands where your exposures are, how significant they are, and what to do about them. A cybersecurity risk assessment gives organizations a structured, honest view of their security posture so leadership can make informed decisions rather than reactive ones. BetterWorld Technology partners with organizations to build that clarity th

Ameriprise Financial experienced a data breach affecting nearly 48,000 customers, exposing personal information. Learn what happened, the potential risks, and steps to protect yourself.

Brazilian cybercrime group LofyGang resurfaces after three years with a new Minecraft malware campaign targeting players with 'LofyStealer' disguised as a game hack.