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The Newest Malware – Fake Windows 10 Update

by Bob Martin | Nov 25, 2019 | Antivirus, Computer Maintenance & Repair, Computer Problems, Cyber Security, Data Backup, Data Protection, Data Recovery, Data Security, Malware, ransomware

Great Lakes Computer is always on top of the latest cyber attacks and there’s a new one to beware of – the fake Windows 10 update. Portrayed as a critical update, this ransomware will install an executable .NET file that will infect your computer and...

The Zero Trust Model for SMB IT Security

by Bob Martin | Sep 11, 2019 | Cyber Security, Data Protection, Data Security, IT security, Managed IT Services, Network Security

Protecting your business from cyberattacks is something to take seriously—especially for small businesses. With the speed of their growth and their often-limited budgets, small companies often have to prioritize items and sometimes, having a strong cybersecurity...

The Dark Web: What is it and why should you care?

by Bob Martin | Jul 18, 2019 | Cyber Security, Data Backup, Data Protection, Data Recovery, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, IT security, Malware, Network Security, phishing

When you hear about the Dark Web, you may think the very idea is based on fiction, innuendo and fear-mongering. After all, how could it be so bad? It’s as though the boogeyman joined forces with the worst cyber stalker and decided to let loose their evil...

Learn How to Prevent Phishing by Spotting It [An Infographic]

by Bob Martin | Apr 24, 2019 | Antivirus, Cyber Security, Data Backup, Data Protection, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, IT security

It’s time to get serious about thwarting phishing attempts. While these attacks are increasing in frequency, we can decrease their success rate with just an ounce of prevention. It doesn’t matter how new the approach is, the trick is the same....