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Passwords today are like spare keys that have been given out to too many friends and neighbors. Common password content like birthdays, favorite sports teams, or names of children or pets are easily found on social media accounts. With Thanksgiving around the corner and Black Friday sales emails flooding your inbox, you may not notice when a hacker poses themselves

Is Your Business Ready To Face The Threat Of Ransomware Attacks? Ransomware can be very profitable — if you’re a hacker. For example, according to a report by the security firm Sophos, the SamSam ransomware attacks, which target healthcare providers, have net the creator of this ransomware $6 million. The largest ransom paid so far was $64,000. Could your business

Don’t Get Fooled by Tech Support Scams   Are your employees trained to recognize tech support scams? These nefarious phishing attacks attempt to play on the trust you have established for reputable companies and scare you into giving up sensitive information.   Tech support scams are extremely common. Do you know how to recognize the signs?   It usually starts

Are Mobile Devices Putting Your Company at Risk?   Did you know that mobile malware attacks are on the rise? According to Symantec, mobile malware variants have increased by 54% in just the first four months of 2018.   As their screen size, speed and performance have increased, smartphones have begun to replace devices like laptops and desktop computers. Hackers

Should You Outsource Your Business IT Needs?   National Small Business Week begins on April 25! Today’s businesses run on technology, so this is a great time to take stock of your business IT.   Your days are filled with making decisions that will guide your company into the future. With all of the other items on your agenda, putting

How Hackers Steal Your Business Data   World Backup Day is March 31, so this is a perfect time to examine your cybersecurity strategy. What makes your business vulnerable? Hackers have many tactics they can use to infiltrate your network, and small to medium-sized companies are often the easiest to hack. Here are four ways hackers steal data:   1)