In the WFH (work from home) world of the pandemic, security has been a huge issue. Many small businesses don’t have the tech-savvy to equip their employees with the right tools to keep their data protected. Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm, recently reported that 57% of small business employees don’t have company-owned devices but are instead … Read More
Your account was hacked!
I’ve had a few people contact me yesterday/today to describe having received an email with this or a similar title. The body of the email goes on to describe the email address of the user and in some cases a password that they use or have used. It then requests an amount of money be … Read More
Security Alert – Java Security Update 8u171
Oracle has released security updates for Java 8. If you must use Java it is highly recommended that you install this latest update. Use the Offline download where possible. This is to avoid the prompter asking you to install the Ask or McAfee or other adware toolbar. Disable Java in your browser unless required. If … Read More
Protecting Small Business from Ransomware
Ransomware is a big problem for small businesses all over the world. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data on a hard drive, usually user data like documents, contacts, photos, emails, and financial records. It then holds this data hostage, demanding a large ransom in return for this data to be restored and … Read More
Securing Your Small Business IT Network in 3 Easy Steps
The malware known as Gooligan took the world by storm when it hijacked over a million Google Play accounts. Of course, businesses with strong IT security weren’t affected… giving more reason than ever to businesses everywhere to strengthen their own IT security policies. The funny thing is, when many businesses hear about major threats like … Read More
Ransomware Attack II
Users of Windows need to be notified ASAP of a new ransomware strain and take immediate measures to patch. A new major ransomware cyber attack is unrolling worldwide and leaving chaos in its wake. Global US firms have been affected, but most incidents are being reported out of Europe—and especially Ukraine. There, government ministries, banks, … Read More