End users are the weakest link when it comes to security. What’s your plan for when your employee let’s in a network attack? With stats like these, it’s not if but when. Having top rated endpoint security is only part of the equation. Educating your employees on identify phising attacks is where your security plan […]

New Cyberattack Disguises Malware as Job Applications Hiring new staff? Be careful about opening attachments from candidates. There’s a new malware campaign that targets people who need to open attachments from unknown sources, like job applicants. (ZDNet)

84% of Phishing Sites Last Less Than 24 Hours Step 1: Set up a fake website. Step 2: Send phishing emails to scam as many people as you can before the site gets taken down or email filters get updated. That’s the carefully crafted formula that hackers use to target your business and obtain your […]

Ransomware: If You Get Hit, Should You Pay Up? Ransomware encrypts your files and demands you pay to get your data back. The incentives for hackers are straightforward — they’re looking for a big payday — but it’s less clear whether victims should cooperate. Read what you should know about your options. (ZD Net)

How to Make Google Chrome Faster for Web Browsing Slow web browsing is irritating. If your data connection is fast enough, the slowness could be a result of a sluggish web browser. See how to make Google Chrome faster. (Foss Bytes)

I received a call from a small business owner the other day. Unfortunately, we were not his first call, but ultimately, we were his last. He had been infected with ransomware, small shop, less than 10 computers with an email server on site. They were not existing clients, but I wanted to give them some […]

How to Protect Your Privacy from Hackers Security 101: Here’s how to keep your data private, step-by-step. This simple advice will help to protect you against hackers and government surveillance. Talk to us for personal assistance. (ZD Net)

After much hesitation to compete with the success of the Surface Tablet in the sub $1000 device market, Microsoft is finally launching a Surface Laptop to compete with the MacBook Air for the mid-range, thin-and-light laptop market. The laptop will run the new Windows 10 S operating system. The Verge is reporting that the laptop will have a […]

How Does a VPN Protect Me? A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a fully encrypted and private internet connection. Learn about the protection it offers. Contact us if you would like to see if setting up a VPN is a good idea for your business. (Ask Leo!)

Browser Autofill Profiles Can Be Abused for Phishing Attacks If your browser is set up to store your personal information to fill out common form fields automatically, you may unknowingly be sending additional personal information through hidden fields. Read how hackers can exploit this browser feature and how you can disable it to keep your […]