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Case Study: How Cowabunga Computers Saved a Jewelry Retailer from Ransomware
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In this episode, we dive into a real-life case study of how Cowabunga Computers helped a high-end retail jewelry chain recover from a devastating ransomware attack. Learn how a misconfigured server and an exposed RDP port led to a major breach, and how we quickly responded to secure their network, restore operations, and prevent future attacks. We’ll cover everything from rapid recovery, zero downtime server migration, to implementing custom scripts that drastically improved their POS system reliability. Tune in to hear how our proactive managed services and cybersecurity expertise made a lasting impact, protecting their business across multiple island locations.
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In this episode, we dive into a real-life case study of how Cowabunga Computers helped a high-end retail jewelry chain recover from a devastating ransomware attack. Learn how a misconfigured server and an exposed RDP port led to a major breach, and how we quickly responded to secure their network, restore operations, and prevent future attacks. We’ll cover everything from rapid recovery, zero downtime server migration, to implementing custom scripts that drastically improved their POS system reliability. Tune in to hear how our proactive managed services and cybersecurity expertise made a lasting impact, protecting their business across multiple island locations.
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