LARGnet

03/04/2025

Microsoft resolved the issue affecting Canadian users at 1:45pm EST.

03/03/2025

Microsoft has now confirmed an outage impacting Canadian users and is currently investigating.

03/03/2025

Please be advised that we are currently investigating Microsoft connectivity issues affecting all members, and will update the membership as we work to resolve this issue.

03/31/2024

LARG*feed is a security threat feed designed by LARG*net and tailored to the unique needs of our membership.

We deployed “honeypots” pretending to be Exchange Servers, files servers, and other common services to collect information on malicious behaviours and their originating source IP addresses.

We beta tested the threat feed for TWO YEARS and are highly confident in the results! With multiple honeypots deployed and several members already subscribed to LARG*feed, we collect:

➡️180,000+ Indicators and
➡️Block over 50,000 potential incidents every day.

The threat intelligence is highly localized and precise because the honeypots are deployed within LARG*net and participating members’ IP space. Leveraging these tools to immediately blocks attackers requires no extra effort by your on-site teams.

This service costs $2,000/year and covers:

➡️Hardware
➡️Maintenance
➡️Development costs.

To learn more, please visit our website at https://www.largnet.ca

03/28/2024

When your organization becomes a member you get a securely managed single source networking solution.

Get access to:
☑ Internet bandwidth that is dedicated, symetrical, and never capped or over subscribed.
☑ Free monthly scans to assist in securing your external parameter.
☑ 24/7 monitoring and pager support.
☑ Assistance with Internet registration authorities.

To learn how your organization can become a member visit our website at: https://www.largnet.ca/benefits

03/27/2024

LARG*net is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Membership is open to any organization, public or private, from any sector

By interconnecting multiple organizations LARG*net enables members to share bandwidth and take advantage of any volume discounts it negotiates.

All member organizations have access to the Internet and LARG*net can increase the capacity of its connections to ensure overall capacity is met. Similar bulk connectivity would be advantageous to organizations in London's surrounding communities.

To learn how to become a member visit our website at https://www.largnet.ca/

03/26/2024

Today on …..

We’re highlighting our member St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital !

At LARGnet we truly value our longstanding relationships and do our best to continue to support and provide our expertise to our members.

Thank you Casey for the kind words!

To learn more about how your organization can become a member contact us at (519) 661-3268.

https://www.largnet.ca/

03/22/2024

Did you know Canadians lost $567 million to fraud scams in 2023 alone?! That's an increase of $37 million from 2022!

What can you do to protect your organization?

1. Know who you are dealing with. Watch out for fake invoices as scammers often use legitimate company names. Always have a list of your business contacts so you know what's real.

2. Limit the amount of employees that have the authority to pay bills and approve purchases.

3. Don't give out information through unsolicited calls.

4. Watch out for larger than normal orders, orders for expensive items, or multiple orders for the same product. These could be fraudulent orders.

https://www.largnet.ca/

03/21/2024

A lot has changed over the last 20 years, including fraud, as it has evolved with the digital age.

Learn about the evolution of fraud, as we explore the most common types below.👇👇👇

Job Fraud
Then: 20 years ago you would see a fake job in the newspaper or job board online.
Now: Today there are many fake job offers sent through email and social media.

Investment Fraud
Then: The majority of fake investments were ponzi/pyramid scheme related.
Now: Since the development of cryptocurrency we have seen a rise in crypto scams.

Phishing
Then: Phishing was relatively new, with cyber criminals posing as financial institutions or trusted companies through email.
Now: It has become very sophisticated and comes in the forms of emails, texts and DMs with the use of malicious links. Scammers not only want your personal information but try to infect your devices with malware.

Protect yourself by:
1. Never click on a link or message from an unknown source.
2. Always be cautious when investing. Verify investment companies. Research the team and feasibility of the project.
3. If you receive a suspicious phone call hang up!

https://www.largnet.ca/

03/20/2024

Common payment methods fraudsters use in 2024:

1. Bank Wire Transfers are a top method used when fraudsters are requesting more than $10,000.
2. Cryptocurrency is an easily exchangeable form of currency. Scammers commonly ask for this type of payment for investment fraud, job fraud and extortion.
3. E-transfer is another very common method which is used in fraud types like rental, merchandise, service and romance scams.

What can you do to prevent fraud?

1. Be careful if you are sending cryptocurrency, once a transaction has been completed, it is highly unlikely for the payment to be reversed.
2. If you are a business owner, ensure a detailed payment procedure is in place.
3. If you shop online regularly always use payment methods like a credit card as they offer fraud prevention.

https://www.largnet.ca/

03/15/2024

The messages you see in the post below are common scams you may get by phone, text or email.

1. Canadian government services never ask for money or personal info like your SIN by phone, text or email.
2. If there is a sense of urgency in their voice or message it's most likely a scam.
3. Don't click on links that seem suspicious in texts or emails.

03/08/2024