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Report a security incident

If you think you are under attack, act now. Call us immediately.

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Do this now

  • Disconnect affected devices from Wi-Fi and network cables.
  • Leave devices powered on (evidence lives in memory).
  • Call us, then your cyber insurance carrier if you have one.
  • Change passwords from a known-clean device.
  • Write down what you saw and when.
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Don’t do this

  • Don’t pay a ransom or contact the attacker.
  • Don’t wipe or restart affected machines.
  • Don’t run random “unlock” or cleanup tools.
  • Don’t delete suspicious emails, since they are evidence.
  • Don’t announce it widely until scope is understood.
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