How hackers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to attack businesses around the world

April 30, 2020
Whenever there is a major news story or world event, you can guarantee hackers will jump at the chance to take advantage of the uptick in online activity to launch attacks against unsuspecting businesses–and the COVID-19 crisis is no different. Several cybersecurity firms have already reported an increase in attacks across a range of targets, […]
Read MoreAre You Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?

November 4, 2019
What if you walked into your office tomorrow and you couldn’t access any of your data–and neither could anyone else on your network? For a growing number of businesses and local governments, that nightmare has become a reality this year thanks to a growing number of ransomware attacks. In fact, ransomware attacks on businesses are […]
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for Small Office Managers

December 17, 2018
With all of the other tasks you have on your plate as an office manager, do you often feel like you’re drowning in IT issues? Take a note from IT experts – you can either manage your IT services or get managed by them. As the New Year approaches, it’s time to make a resolution […]
Read MoreManaged Antivirus Solutions for Your Business

November 26, 2018
Computer viruses include all kinds of programs like worms, adware, spyware, ransomware, and Trojan horses that attack computers and devices across your network, with truly harmful effects on your business. Managed antivirus solutions protect your ability to continue doing business – preventing infection of your network, shielding your clients’ data, and keeping you from experiencing […]
Read MoreWannaCry Ransomware Attacks – Why Keeping your OS Updated Matters

May 17, 2017
Whenever you get the opportunity to update your operating system, please do it. You may be uncomfortable with the updates applied at first, but at least you reduce the risk of being heckled for money by your own computer. Last Friday marked the start of a huge ransomware attack. This specific ransomware attack has been […]
Read MoreThree Main Methods of Ransomware Delivery

March 8, 2017
Spring is almost upon us, but before we begin hanging up our winter coats, let us take a look back to the 2017 Presidential Inauguration. A few days before the Presidential Inauguration, which was on January 20th, Washington D.C. had a brief ransomware infection. This infection affected systems which were networked with some of the […]
Read MoreRansomware Removal

October 13, 2016
The internet has a reputation for being a place people can go to get their technology tampered with by others. One tool in the arsenal of the modern-day cybercriminal is ransomware. For those of you who don’t know, ransomware is software which is designed to make victims pay a certain amount of money before possibly […]
Read MoreWARNING: Your Computer Could Be Held For Ransom!

January 4, 2016
There are a lot of malicious viruses and malware types out there that can severely harm your computer but the latest one is particularly nasty. Known as Ransomware, this specific brand of malware is being used by underground criminals as a way of scoring some quick cash out of the pockets of innocent victims. So […]
Read MoreNew Malware Encrypts User Files, Demands Ransom For Decryption

June 8, 2014
It looks as if computer users are going to need some help from Mel Gibson as many people are finding their machines under ransom. Yeah, you read that right….ransom. According to a recent report from Cisco Systems, a number of malicious advertisements have begun popping up on some very big name websites, including Disney, Facebook […]
Read MoreComputer Security Watch – April 29 2014

April 29, 2014
Retro Style Viruses, A Whole New Threat Today’s Top Threat Bloodhound.Flash.24 The Bloodhound.Flash is a virus that is “attempting to exploit the Adobe Flash Player Buffer Overflow Vulnerability(CVE-2014-0515).” Which simply put means that through a weakness in Adobe Flash your information, including usernames and passwords will be compromised. Today’s Top Stories Old Infostealer Resurfaces, […]
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