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Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and list practical ways to explore these trends. This week, we are tackling a lesser-known but growing cybersecurity risk in modern workplaces: printer-based attacks. Let's start with a simple scenario. It's a quiet evening at the office. Most employees have gone home, the lights are dimmed, and the network continues running as usual. In one corner of the floor sits a printer that has been there for years.

In June 2017, the world witnessed one of the most destructive cyberattacks in history: the NotPetya attack. Unlike traditional ransomware, NotPetya was a wiper. Once it infected a system, recovery was impossible. The ransom demand was a ruse because no decryption keys were ever made available. The true intent of the attackers was to cause disruption and damage. Nearly a decade later, NotPetya is considered a turning point in how organizations approach backup and recovery. The threat has only grown.

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and share ways to stay ahead. This week, we’re taking a moment to think about something that often gets overlooked. When the world feels unpredictable, our routines change. We rely more on our devices to stay connected, informed, and reassured.

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, we learn more about synthetic identity fraud.

Previously, DDI Central version 6.0 introduced several enhancements designed to elevate the administrative experience, including streamlined importing of multiple servers in Windows environments, granular control over network resources through hierarchical roles, and a more in-depth view of network clusters. Now, DDI Central version 6.1 delivers broader and more comprehensive visibility into IP Address Management, featuring enhanced segmentation and multiple viewing options.

As endpoints became more powerful, more mobile, and more exposed, they also became more prone to attacks. Endpoints remain one of the most targeted entry points for attacks. Attacks today are no longer random; they are targeted, deliberate, and increasingly powered by automated AI discovery tools that hunt for unmanaged gaps. Malware, ransomware, and phishing-based intrusions continue to increase, and their first level of interaction often happens on an endpoint.

A network’s stability and reliability are defined by its ability to provide consistent services to clients, 24/7. But what happens when service availability is disrupted? Such interruptions can lead to network downtime and delayed responses for clients. Many modern networks face these challenges, making it the organization’s responsibility to build infrastructure that ensures continuous service availability.

As cybercrime becomes increasingly complex, the line between resilience and catastrophe becomes increasingly thin. In 2025, healthcare, automotive, financial, defense, and technology companies suffered massive breaches that cost billions in losses, exposed millions of compromised records, and caused months of operational paralysis.