Imagine walking into your office one day and finding that all your systems are down. On all workstation screens is a digital ransomware ransom note demanding tens of thousands of dollars in bitcoin to unlock your data. You realize you’ve fallen victim to a cyber attack. What do you do now? At first, you’re shocked,… Continue reading Cyber Attacks Are A LONG Game, Not A Quick Cash Grab
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Ever wondered if your apps are spying on you? Now you can find out
It’s no secret that some applications are a little too interested in us and what we’re doing. We’ve all had this experience. You might be talking to a friend about a new product that you’d like to try. Or perhaps you’ve discussed somewhere you’d like to visit. Then the next time you go online you… Continue reading Ever wondered if your apps are spying on you? Now you can find out
What Are the Best Ways to Give an Older PC New Life?
Purchasing a new computer is a big investment. Many small businesses and home PC owners end up struggling with older systems because they want to get as many years out of them as possible. Have you found yourself banging on your keyboard in frustration? Have you tried every tip and trick you found online, only… Continue reading What Are the Best Ways to Give an Older PC New Life?
Small Businesses Are More Vulnerable to Cyberattacks Than Large Companies
It’s not unusual for small business owners to think they are flying under the radar with cyberattacks. They feel their company is “too small” for hackers to worry about, so they don’t put the attention and budget into cybersecurity as they should. This way of thinking has caused many shocked business owners to reel from… Continue reading Small Businesses Are More Vulnerable to Cyberattacks Than Large Companies
Microsoft Teams Plan Comparison: Free vs M365 Business vs Teams Essentials
The shift to remote work over the last two years has caused companies to realign their digital tools. Now, many meetings default to being via video conference rather than in person, and working from home has become commonplace. Seventy-seven percent of remote workers say they’re more productive working from home (a big reason is fewer… Continue reading Microsoft Teams Plan Comparison: Free vs M365 Business vs Teams Essentials
How to Protect Your Online Accounts from Being Breached
Stolen login credentials are a hot commodity on the Dark Web. There’s a price for every type of account from online banking to social media. For example, hacked social media accounts will go for between $30 to $80 each. The rise in reliance on cloud services has caused a big increase in breached cloud accounts.… Continue reading How to Protect Your Online Accounts from Being Breached
Why Cybersecurity Should Be Your Number One Priority
Of all the priorities a business has, technology is just one of many. Usually, revenue is number one, followed by things like employee productivity, good customer service, and other bottom-line factors. But one thing that can impact a bottom line as much or more than anything else is a cyberattack. Many small and mid-sized companies… Continue reading Why Cybersecurity Should Be Your Number One Priority
6 Ways to Combat Social Phishing Attacks
Phishing is the number one method of attack delivery for everything from ransomware to credential theft. We are very aware of it coming by email, but other types of phishing have been growing rapidly. In recent years, phishing over social media has skyrocketed by 500%. There has also been a 100% increase in fraudulent social… Continue reading 6 Ways to Combat Social Phishing Attacks
4 Interesting Cloud Storage Trends to Watch for in 2022
One area of cloud computing that is used widely, but often isn’t as flashy as the software side is cloud storage. Storing files in the cloud to make them easily accessible and shareable from anywhere was one of the very first uses of the cloud that was adopted widely by many users. As advances like… Continue reading 4 Interesting Cloud Storage Trends to Watch for in 2022
5 Things You Should Never Do on a Work Computer
Whether you work remotely or in an office, the line between personal and work tasks can become blurred when working on your company computer. If you’re in front of a computer for most of your time during work, then it’s not unusual to get attached to your desktop PC. Over time, this can lead to… Continue reading 5 Things You Should Never Do on a Work Computer