What are 5 indicators that your computer may have a virus? Your computer is slow and restarting it does not help. Your computer crashes frequently or you get the “blue screen of death.” Restarting it doesn’t help. Your computer is making “strange” noises as your hard...
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Weak Passwords: Running Naked in the Knife Factory
We've all seen it. That little warning in the bottom corner of the screen that your password is going to expire in 'x' days. And we've all done it. Well, I'll just add one more digit to the count. Who cares anyway, right? Here's the thing. It matters. A lot. In the...
RANSOMWARE: AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO SMBS
A few days ago, Marco returned from lunch to his small office and turned on his computer. It appeared that he had been logged out of his account which sometimes happens as his workstation is a gateway that other employees go through to access files on his company’s...
Why Cybersecurity Matters
Hello Corporate America! Let’s ask the question why should cybersecurity matter to small and medium size businesses? If we define cybersecurity as measures taken to protect a computer system against unauthorized access, we are given the reason it matters. It is...
Basics of Phishing Emails
The intent of a phishing email is for a user to click on a link that will execute malicious code on their computer or for the user to provide sensitive information, such as a username and password, through a fake form. Phishing emails may also attempt to look like...
Here’s to Great Monday Mornings
Tell me if this sounds familiar. It's Monday morning. Payroll is due this afternoon. Your field workers are still having that nagging email issue. There is noting 'quick' about your Quickbooks. You have no idea what PC Load Letter means, other than your office printer...
Remote working and the insider threat
During the Covid-19 pandemic response, the foundation of business has shifted, and traditional brick-and-mortar employees were sent home to become remote workers with few resources, planning, or testing of the processes. Business continuity took primacy over insider...
Protect Employees From Ransomware Through Email Savvy
Security experts will tell you that the last line of defense against cyber attack, especially through email, is the human being. No matter how good your systems are, if someone clicks on the wrong link at the wrong time, it's game over. A company called...
Deja Vu – Petya Cyber Attack Same as WannaCry
Today's news of the Petya cyber attack in the Ukraine and Europe was a predictable follow-up to the WannaCry cryptoware outbreak from earlier this year. As security vendor Palo Alto notes, the method used by Petya is exactly the same as WannaCry, and can be...
Free WannaCry Analysis For Your Business
The outbreak of WannaCry (a.k.a. WannaCrypt or WCry) over the past few days is still making global headlines. In the media rush to cover the story, there has been a lot of mis-information being repeated. For example, some people believe that if...
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