Even with life being stressful enough during this uncertain time of COVID-19, things have been made worse by the increasing number of cybercriminals and other nefarious actors trying to profit from the current chaos and insecurity. There are three main types of cyber threats that your organization and employees should be aware of as described…
5 Common Computer Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Computer myths: Common urban myths would have us believe alligators live in sewers or people put razor blades in kids’ candy. Common misconceptions about computers are just as persistent. Here are several Computer myths you need to stop believing #1 A slow-running computer has a virus A virus can be to blame. Spyware or…
You Might Need Professional Virus Removal
Virus removal Services “Your computer has a virus.” Such a dreaded five words! We don’t want to come down with a human virus; we’ll feel awful and miss work. But when a virus hits our computer, we could lose valuable information or be vulnerable to attack. Chicken soup won’t cut it. Perhaps you have an…
Ransomware: a Modern Threat to Public Safety
Ransomware authors are pivoting their attacks from individuals to government entities and health care institutions, causing a threat to public safety. Traditionally, crypto ransomware targeted individuals and encrypted their personal data and files as a form of extortion for hundreds of dollars. Ransomware has evolved to target businesses and government agencies for much larger financial…
7 Identity Mistakes Hackers Want You to Make
“Hackers”Like most criminals, hackers look for opportunities and weak targets. A hacker doesn’t usually have a specific target in mind. Instead, they want to look for companies that have weak identity and access management: Companies that are vulnerable to their attack. But what are they looking for? What is the corporate equivalent of a “broken…
How to Avoid Coronavirus Phishing Scams
Phishing Scams : The news about the coronavirus pandemic gets a little more frightening with each passing day. The death toll in China has risen to the hundreds and a growing number of countries are closing their borders to travelers from at-risk areas. There’s suddenly a global shortage of surgical masks. And as with almost…
Is Your Business Prepared for a Security Breach?
A data breach can devastate your business and have real financial and reputational impact. Unfortunately, every organization will experience some type of security event. This could be from an outside attack or from the internal mishandling of sensitive data. Research suggests that the average cost of a data breach is upwards of $3.8M after remediation efforts, fines,…
HOW TO IDENTIFY A DANGEROUS EMAIL
With billions of emails sent every day, there’s a huge opportunity for malware and viruses to find their way into your inbox. While the percentage of emails containing dangerous attachments is relatively low at 2.3 percent, keep in mind that translates to millions of emails. The best defense against malicious content delivered to your inbox is knowing…
What Is Endpoint Protection, Why Do You Need It?
Today’s enterprises must keep pace with technology to protect their assets—especially any confidential data—from cyber threats. But this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the number of devices that connect to an organization’s network. This raises notable concerns over endpoint protection. Endpoint protection—also known as endpoint security—refers to the security measures taken to address threats…
Why do we need antivirus protection?
The symptoms below are common signs of a malware infection. However, many types of malware attack without any warning. These hidden programs may be even more of a malware threat, and can lead to problems such as identity theft and credit card fraud. Computer Performance Problems – Even a small amount of malware can cause a…
