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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly about Meltdown and Spectre
- January 8, 2018
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Cybersecurity, disaster preparedness
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Cybersecurity gets more complicated by the hour. The latest cyber-threats recently deemed “Meltdown” and “Spectre” have the potential for epidemic status. In this article, I hope to explain the ramifications of the cyber-threats in non-technical terms for all to understand and prepare for. Before I can break down the news, it will help if you
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5 common myths about malware
- August 3, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Business Advice, Cybersecurity, Employee Education, Productivity, Ransomware
Dispelling myths and misconceptions about malware and cyber-crime is necessary to help business owners and managers better understand their network environment, their employee’s use of company assets, and the threats to their network that can severely limit productivity and cut into profit margins. Here are 5 common myths about malware that can help your business
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PowerPoint Malware Phishing Hack
- June 19, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Employee Education, Ransomware
The threats in cyber-security are constantly changing. Cyber-criminals are finding new delivery methods to defeat your cyber-security methods. Now, hovering over the power-point attachment in a phishing email can infect your computer with malware. Power-point attack changes the game. Here is a reminder that you need to be on alert for phishing emails that contain malicious attachments. Currently
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5 quick steps for online security
- June 6, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Quick Tips
Online Security: Protecting Your Data Hook up to a network that you know. Free Wi-Fi is tempting, but be sure that you consider who is providing the connection. Public connections at the local coffee shop are usually unsecured and leave your machine open to outsiders. While these networks provide a convenience, there are risks to be aware
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Data Breach Insurance: Is it necessary?
- June 1, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Cybersecurity
In response to the sharp uptick in cyber-crime in the past few years, insurance companies have increased their offering of data breach insurance. Often, we get the question, “should I buy data breach insurance?” The answer is complicated. Let’s break it down together to help you decide whether it is good for your business. (Full
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Scam of the Week: Docusign
- May 20, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Employee Education
The latest DocuSign threat information from KnowBe4, who we partner with to provide education and updates… Forget WannaCry. It’s time to prepare for the next threat… Hackers have stolen the customer email database of DocuSign, the company that allows companies to electronically sign documents. These criminals are now sending phishing emails that look exactly like
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KnowBe4 Scam Of The Week: Massive Google Doc Phishing Attack
- May 11, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Employee Education, Quick Tips
Think Before You Click On Random Google Doc Invitation Links! A very convincing Google Docs phishing scam raced through the internet last week. The scam spread almost as fast as a real computer worm, but it was driven by social engineering instead. It appears that a million people fell for it in less than an
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Turn Your Employees into Cyber-heroes
- May 8, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Employee Education, Quick Tips
Cyber-threats are constantly bombarding your network security, and the biggest vulnerability is usually the end-user. We want to empower your employees with the knowledge to defend your network, your company, your clients and your reputation from cyber-criminals. In order to do this, we need to make your employees cyber-aware. Cyber-criminals are not concerned with the
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Never call cyber-criminals to fix your computer!
- April 26, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Computer Repair, Cybersecurity, Productivity, Ransomware
Never call cyber-criminals to fix your computer! April 26, 2017 Posted by: David Thornton Category: Computer Repair, Cybersecurity, Productivity, Ransomware No Comments Being a retired police officer, I beg you to never pay cybercriminals. Three times in the past 2 weeks, I have had someone tell me “I had a screen pop-up saying my computer -
World Backup Day- March 31st
- March 28, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery
March 31st is World Backup Day! This is a reminder for you to back up your photos, files and data. 30% of users have never backed up. Whether it is a hard drive crash or a virus infecting your computer, the loss of your data can be devastating. Some photos just can’t be replaced. Having