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Most people familiar with the internet know just how frustrating pop-up ads can be. Over the years, the people creating these pop-ups have figured out new and creative ways to ensure they continue showing up on your computer or mobile device. One way that they have done this is with adware, which is a type…
In today’s highly digital world, cybersecurity has become an important consideration for both businesses and individual consumers. As a whole, cybersecurity is the practice of protecting your digital data from threats. However, there are many different types of cybersecurity, each of which addresses different threats and protects different types of technology. Understanding these different…
As a thriving business, you store a huge amount of data – sometimes without even realizing it. In addition to your company’s internal data, you’re likely also storing customer data like email addresses, passwords, and financial information. This data is incredibly valuable, and you’ll need to be proactive to prevent data breaches. Many small…
Hackers around the world have become more sophisticated in recent years. As a result, consumers and businesses have looked for new ways to keep themselves safe online. Virtual private networks, or VPNs, have been lauded as one of the best ways to protect yourself online. But does a VPN connection actually protect you from viruses…
These days, many companies keep important documents and personal information stored online, rather than on paper in a file cabinet. While this approach is much more convenient than physical storage, it also comes with its own unique risks. Malicious software programs, or malware, can compromise your company’s security and put your secure information at risk. …
A cyber attack is an attempt to invade a computer system, multiple computers, or a network infrastructure with the intent to cause some sort of harm. Cybercriminals launch cyberattacks to disrupt, disable or gain unauthorized access to someone else’s computer or network. A successful cyberattack can enable cybercriminals or hackers to steal, manipulate or…
You sign in to your work email and see you have an email from a colleague. The message says they sent over some documents for you to review. But you weren’t expecting any documents from them. You open the attachments to view the documents because the sender’s name is someone you work…
Introduction Cyberattacks are no longer a matter of if they will happen but when. For SMBs, an attack can easily knock out productivity and result in thousands of dollars in lost time and business. What makes the threat of a cyber-attack even more challenging for such companies is the limited IT resources on hand to…
Ransomware locks a computer by encrypting files and demands a ransom to unlock and restore the encrypted files. It sends the victim the instructions on how to pay the ransom, often demanding a large sum of money to pay as bitcoin transactions. In this post, you can find out what to do if you get…
Mobile devices are everywhere. GSMA Intelligence reports there are 5.22 billion mobile phone users globally, or 65% of the entire human population – from the C-suite executive constantly fiddling with her iPhone to your average grandma, who cannot get enough cat videos on YouTube. Along with this flood of mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, has…