According to Forbes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of State have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of state-sponsored email hack attacks that bypass authentication security measures. The attackers have been identified as APT43, also known as Kimusky. “Kimsuky actors’ primary mission is to provide stolen data and valuable geopolitical insight to the North Korean regime by compromising policy analysts and other experts. Successful compromises further enable Kimsuky actors to craft more credible and effective spearphishing emails, which can then be leveraged against more sensitive, higher-value targets.”

Kimusky exploits clients whose DMARC policies have not been set-up in DNS settings, allowing them to spoof the clients’ emails and imitate them. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) is an email authentication protocol. It is designed to give email domain owners the ability to protect their domain from unauthorized use.

JustTech’s IT clients are protected against this type of email hacking attempts in 2 ways. First, JustTech configures our clients’ DNS settings to enable DMARC policies so their email cannot be spoofed by 3rd parties. Second, with JustTech’s Email Security Solution, incoming emails have authentication checks that quarantine emails that fail DMARC testing ensuring clients are not tricked by these type of spoofing emails. This is a similar approach as has been taken by Google. Beginning April 1st, Google’s Gmail rejects bulk sender emails that fail DMARC testing.

JustTech provides a multi-tiered approach to network security for our clients, focusing on protection and containment and quick recovery should an incident occur. This allows clients to focus on their business and not stress over their IT security or what will happen if a breach occurs. Check out all of the components of our IT security solution, in the link.

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About Just·Tech
Just·Tech, a 2020 & 2021 Inc. 5000 designee and a 2023 & 2024 CRN MSP 500 honoree is a technology company and has been keeping more than 2,000 clients happy since 2006 in providing our Print Solutions, Network & IT Solutions and custom Xerox App Solutions.

Areas we support:

  • Washington DC Metropolitan area including parts of Virginia & Maryland and also Southern Maryland
  • Northern Virginia, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia
  • North Eastern Virginia and the Northern Neck of Virginia including the cities of Fredericksburg & Stafford
  • West Central Virginia including the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton & Charlottesville
  • South Western Virginia including the cities of Lynchburg and Roanoke
  • North Central West Virginia including the cities of Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg & Elkins
  • WV/KY/OH tri-state region including the cities of Huntington, Charleston, Ashland and Portsmouth

Through our Print Solutions, we offer sales and support for Xerox multifunction copiers & printers. Just·Tech is a Xerox Diamond Partner and one of the top ten Xerox partners in the country.  We also provide supplies & service support for HP, Lexmark, Dell and Brother printers. Currently we are managing thousands of copiers & printers making millions of copies & prints every month.

With our Network Solutions, we provide Managed Network Services & IT Support to hundreds of small businesses, non-profits and religious organizations. We specialize in proactive support and provide onsite & remote assistance.

Just·Tech is the first Xerox certified Personalized Application Builder Authorized Developer in the United States. With our App Solutions, we create custom apps for Xerox multifunction copiers that increase efficiency and improve workflows. Just·Tech is the exclusive reseller in the U.S. of the most affordable and complete print management app solution, PrintAnyWay.  There are more than 100,000 apps that we have created installed on Xerox devices across the globe.

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