[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...
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...
[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...
[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...
[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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 4th of May has been celebrated by Star Wars geeks for several decades. When spoken, the date bears a strong resemblance to the saying, "May the Force be with you." This year, there's another holiday worth geeky celebration...
Hackers can be very clever, there's no doubt. They prey on uninformed email and internet users in the hopes of getting their malware into your network. Savvy users can spot the majority of spam emails and pop-ups pretty easily. But, sometimes we all get tricked. Here...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Security breaches are becoming more of a promise than a threat. It is not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. According to the Identity Theft Resource report, there have already been 300+ breaches that involved a total of over 1.3...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting a new PC or laptop is a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing in that you get a clean slate, a fresh start. None of the old junk cluttering up your shiny new hard drive. It works at its absolute best. The curse comes when you...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you look at your total IT budget, how much is dedicated to data security? Have you increased that budget in the last couple of years? Most companies have in response to the growing number of cybersecurity threats that have...