[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whether you’re dealing with slow speeds or WiFi dead zones, a new router can improve your internet experience. Reviews.com spoke with networking experts and WiFi geeks to get to the root of what matters.Their top picks come with the...
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Hackers Build Backdoor into CCleaner App
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new hack has been announced and it's affecting over 2 million users. The infected application is called CCleaner and it's one that even we have mentioned in the past because it's free and works well to run file clean up to remove...
What to Do in the Wake of the Equifax Security Breach
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Equifax breach is a big one. The company holds the credit reports of over 143 million US consumers, and those reports have all our most valuable information. They are suggesting that you should not wait to determine if your...
6 Biggest Concerns of IT Experts Today
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Security is one of the biggest issues IT professionals deal with. Regardless of how perfectly constructed your network architecture is, if your security is weak, it's all for naught. With all of the headlines about ransomware and...
Invasion of the IoT: Your Kid’s Toys Can Spy On You
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Internet of Things is intended to make life easier by getting all of our devices interacting and working as a team. Our devices even collect data to learn our preferences so they can better suit our needs. It's a wonderful,...
Move Over Ransomware, Wiperware Is Coming to Town
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We've talked a lot about ransomware this year. The WannaCry attack was certainly the most notable, recently. Ransomware is a nasty piece of code that takes your system hostage until you pay the hacker whatever they demand. Then, most...
5 Principles of Protection for Your SMB
Small to Mid-Sized Businesses (SMBs) are natural targets for the criminally minded. SMBs have limited resources and are more likely to have gaps in their security because there just aren't enough funds to spread around. The flip side of that issue, though, is that...
Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals becoming an Epidemic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ransomware is not a new thing. The first newsworthy attack occured almost 30 years ago, shockingly. So why is it making headlines now? The greatest strength of hackers is their ability to evolve. Every time we figure out how to...
Outdated Windows Platforms at Risk for “WeCry” Ransomware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last Friday, yet another large scale cyber attack made headlines. Known as "WeCry", "WannaCrypt", "WeCrypt0r", or "WannaCrypt0r", this latest attack was aimed primarily at enterprises, not the general public (like the Google Docs...
Death, Taxes, & Data Breaches? How to Manage Cybersecurity Risk.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There used to be two certainties in life: death and taxes. We think it's time to update the saying and include cybersecurity breaches. While computers and the internet have undoubtedly improved our productivity, they have also made...