Archive for January 2020
1 in 10 Macs Have Been Infected With the Shlayer Trojan Virus
1 in 10 Mac computers have been found to have the Shlayer Trojan Virus Many people assume that the Mac platform is invincible to malware and trojan viruses, but that’s not the complete truth. While Mac’s have been proven to at times be better protected than a machine running windows, there are still vulnerabilities that…
Read MorePopular Methods of Phishing in 2020 and How to Avoid Them
How can you be protected from phishing attempts in 2020? Despite the vast amounts of information on the internet pertaining to this topic, attempts are on the rise – With phishers becoming increasingly more sly, the security of your information and knowledge of link checking is mandatory. How can you make sure that attackers do…
Read MoreMicrosoft is Discontinuing Support for Windows 7 on January 14th, 2020.
Microsoft is Discontinuing supports for Windows 7 – What does this mean for your business? Windows 7’s free support will end on January 14th, 2020. What happens when that support ends? Well, for the 414 million people still using Windows 7, it means risk. The biggest issue with Microsoft’s termination of support is the fact…
Read More5 FREE Tips to Protect You from Hackers
Geopolitical hacking threats are increasing and you should be protected – Here are 5 free tips to keep your information safe As many of you know, with the current tension evolving between the United States and Iran, geopolitical hacking is becoming a real threat. On January 4th, 2020 an Iranian hacking group targeted a government…
Read MoreAre You Safe From Ransomware?
Are you protected from the threats of ransomware and malware? You may ask, what exactly is ransomware? Well, in a nutshell – Ransomware is a form of malware that is quickly evolving and becoming more and more common. Ransomware will unknowingly infect a computer and restrict users’ access until a fee (or ransom) is paid,…
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