{"id":7548,"date":"2017-05-15T14:38:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T21:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=7548"},"modified":"2018-06-25T15:21:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T22:21:31","slug":"property-managers-protected-cyber-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/property-managers-protected-cyber-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Property Managers and Landlords Protected from Recent Cyber Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Property managers and landlords can feel confident that their sensitive data and secure files are safe from computer hackers when using a secure cloud-based software, like Rentec Direct<\/a>, for their real estate business. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In light of the recent ransomware cyber attack, which authorities are citing as <\/span>the world\u2019s biggest cyberattack<\/span><\/a> ever, everyone needs to evaluate how their personal and professional files are stored and maintained. Unsecure systems are vulnerable to hackers who will access your sensitive data and use it against you. <\/span><\/p>\n

This was the case for the ransomware attack that made headlines over the weekend. \u00a0According to CNN<\/a>, \u201cthe attack is a virus that locks people out of their computer files until they pay a ransom to the hackers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If a company or person had files stored on their computer, the ransomware virus prevented you from being able to access those files until you paid the ransom. For a property manager who keeps his business data on his computer, like tenant information, accounts, ledgers, or rent payment notes stored in Excel, he would be forced to halt his workday in order to find an alternative way to continue operating. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides disrupting a rental manager’s workflow, a cyber attack has additional damaging repercussions. \u00a0Property managers have access to highly sensitive personal data from their renters, that they are professionally obligated to keep safe and secure. \u00a0So it is extra important for property managers and landlords to use the most secure system possible, to keep their tenant information and business records safe, and keep their operations going smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ransomware attack prevented access to hard files stored on a computer, through a Microsoft vulnerability. Cloud-based software and storage were not at risk to this ransomware attack. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cloud-based software is more secure than installed software or files saved to your computer. <\/span><\/h3>\n

So even if your computer was vulnerable and fell into the ransomware attack, since Rentec Direct stores all your files securely in the cloud, your sensitive tenant and account information was not accessible to these ransomware attackers. You\u2019d be able to access your software and files from another device and continue your day-to-day operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does Rentec Direct keeps its system extremely secure?<\/span><\/h3>\n

To ensure that your data is protected, Rentec Direct is always reviewing the most recent security practices and making sure to be alert of any possible security threats that may be sweeping the nation. <\/span>This online solution is much more reliable and safer than a physical workstation or home PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Rentec’s Online Software<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Home PC or workstation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Servers are routinely scanned by a 3rd<\/sup> party security vendor for viruses or hacking attempts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Viruses and malware are written for the home or office workstation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Servers are backed up on and off site with redundant copies at each location.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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User error can result in incomplete or non-existent backups.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Enterprise grade hardware and software provide a high reliability. Technologies such as RAID (hard drive mirroring), replication, load balancing, and other high-tech methods<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Home or office use hardware and hard drives can and do routinely fail.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Compared to desktop based software solutions, Rentec Direct\u2019s secure servers are much more reliable at protecting your private data. \u00a0Statistically, your <\/span>data is far safer being housed within our online rental software<\/span><\/a> than it would be on any workstation. \u00a0Applications that physically run on your workstation are much more susceptible to data loss and intrusion by hackers. \u00a0There are many reasons for this:<\/span><\/p>\n