by Roberta | Aug 29, 2019 | News
This is a very informative article from our partner Webroot on how to keep your kids cyber-secure at school. Source: Cybersecurity in Schools: What Families Need to Know | Webroot
by Roberta | Aug 21, 2019 | News
Have you shared your cell phone number on any web sites? Once it’s publicly available, your cell phone number is no longer secure. So you need to stop using SMS authentication for your logins. Instead, consider using an authenticator app like Google...
by Roberta | Aug 8, 2019 | News
The Problem Maybe you run a small business or non-profit that has survived without ongoing IT support. But as you grow, you notice that your IT needs become increasingly complex, and it becomes harder to avoid having it all descend into chaos. You may be at the point...
by Roberta | Aug 1, 2019 | News
Have you downloaded FaceApp recently? The Facebook app has become popular for showing users what they will look like as they age. It was recently exposed for its troubling privacy policy. Now it turns out it collects lists of each user’s Facebook friends. As the...
by Roberta | Jul 25, 2019 | News
We hear a lot about cyber security as it relates to servers and cloud data storage; but one of the most neglected areas of cyber security is web site security. Too often, after paying to have a great web site designed and uploaded, a company will ignore the ongoing...
by Roberta | Jul 19, 2019 | News
As we’ve mentioned before, after January 14th, 2020, Microsoft it will no longer support Windows 7. Most of our customers are already using Windows 10, but we’ve heard concerns from some customers who are not happy about the Windows 7 expiration. Many have...
by Roberta | Jul 17, 2019 | News
This article from Hacker News highlights a security issue with Zoom’s videoconferencing software for Macs. The Zoom software installs a vulnerable web server that communicates in an unencrypted manner; and even if you remove the software or install Zoom’s...
by Roberta | Jul 6, 2019 | News
A recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute revealed that nearly 70% of small businesses experience cyber attacks. While SMBs increasingly face the same cybersecurity risks as larger companies, only 28 percent rate their ability to mitigate threats,...
by Roberta | Jun 26, 2019 | News
If you have one or more computers running Windows 7, you should be aware that Microsoft support for the operating system will expire in January 2020. This means that security and stability updates will no longer be available for Windows 7 after this time. Please note...
by Roberta | Apr 11, 2019 | News
Here is a brief, informative article from one of our partners about the malware threat posed by plugging a flash drive into your computer. We suggest you share this information with all of your organization’s employees. Use Safety and Precaution When Using USBs...
