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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityIs Your Business Making These Cyber Security Mistakes?
It's difficult to keep up with all the cyber security warnings that come out every week. We are going to make things simple for you. These are the top three cyber security mistakes made by companies like yours.
June 6, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityUpdate Zyxel Products To Fix Possible Security Vulnerability
Do you use a Zyxel firewall? If so, there's good news. The company has fixed an issue you may not have even been aware that you had.
June 4, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsSay Goodbye To The Apple iPod
It is the end of an era. Apple recently announced that they were discontinuing the legendary iPod, which is now in its 7th generation of production.
June 3, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 May Release New Feature For Copying Information
If you're a member of the Windows Insiders group, then you are likely already aware of this. If not, here's something else to look forward to when Windows 11 is formally released. Microsoft has been experimenting with a new "Suggested Actions" feature when you copy data onto your clipboard.
June 2, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Only Allow Interruptions From Your Boss
TEAMS: Only allow interruptions from your boss
June 2, 2022 1 min -
Business OperationsHow To Master ALL The Shortcuts
TEAMS: Master ALL the shortcuts
June 2, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityNew Method Hides Malware In Windows Event Logs
At least one group of hackers has learned a new trick you need to be aware of. Security researchers at Kapersky Lab have discovered a malicious campaign-in-progress that is using event logs to store malware. That is a technique that has not been seen or documented until now.
June 1, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBeware Of New Backdoor Malware Targeting Linux Users
The name Kevin Beaumont may not be familiar to you, but if you're a Linux or Solaris user, he may have just saved you a whole lot of grief.
May 31, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Majority of Ransomware Victims Would Pay Up If They Were Attacked Again
Most businesses are unaware of ransomware, which is a terrifying crime.
May 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityNew Phishing Scams Using Twitter Account Emails
Hackers around the world are increasingly targeting verified Twitter accounts with emails designed to pilfer your Twitter login credentials.
May 30, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsDon't Let Lack of Trust Derail Your Business
Trust can make or break a business
May 30, 2022 1 min -
Managed ITWhy SMBs Need to Prioritize Trust
While you would not expect a technology company to discuss topics such as trust, we're not like most managed service providers (MSPs). We understand how technology affects trust and impacts your people, processes and bottom line. That's why we're here to show you how to leverage trust to achieve your organizational goals.
May 28, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityTricky Ransomware Encrypts Small Data But Overwrites Large Data
The MalwareHunterTeam recently discovered a new ransomware operation that is particularly nasty. Called Onyx, outwardly, the operation does what most ransomware campaigns do. It gets inside a corporate network, exfiltrates the data that it wants, then seems to encrypt the rest, and then threatens to release the files to the broader public unless their demands for payment are met.
May 28, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsThe Case for Trust-Building as a Small Business (It’s Not Just for Enterprises)
There is a strong connection between trust and prosperity. In fact, when trust levels are high, businesses tend to grow faster. According to McKinsey and Company, Harvard Business Review, Forrester Research and many other reputable organizations, trust is the connecting fabric upon which innovation and business success are built.
May 28, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityPopular Service Being Used To Send Phishing Emails
Google SMTP relay service is wildly popular and used every day by legions of users. Unfortunately, hackers around the world are aware of this and increasingly they've begun abusing the SMTP relay service.
May 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySecurity Warnings Coming To Certain Google Apps To Help Users
Google has been making some fantastic changes to bolster user security in recent weeks. That includes changes to their Google Play Store that will require developers to disclose exactly what data they plan to track and collect when users install the apps they create.
May 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy Gen Z Could Pose A Threat To Your Company’s Security: How To Prepare
As we progress through 2022, more and more Gen Zers will be entering the workforce. When millennials entered the workforce, we saw different attitudes and behaviors than ever before, and we should expect Gen Zers to come with their own uniqueness and differences. You may think that since they are the first full generation to grow up in the digital age they will be well-prepared for any technological challenges and security issues that arise, but that isn’t always the case.
May 25, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityThree Big Companies Working On Passwordless Login Options
Ask just about any IT security professional and they will tell you that weak user passwords are one of the biggest problems and most persistent threats to corporate networks.
May 25, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Instantly See Data In Columns And Rows
EXCEL: Instantly see all data in columns & rows
May 25, 2022 1 min -
Business OperationsHow To Get To The Top Row Without Scrolling
EXCEL: Get to the top row without scrolling
May 25, 2022 1 min
