Unless you’re in the advertising business, you probably try to avoid ads. You pay extra to stream ad-free content online. You leave the room if you are watching live TV shows and ads come on. You filter spam out of your inbox. You immediately click out of ads on the Web pages you visit. But …
PSSST… Are You Protected Against Leakware?
You’ve heard about ransomware by now. Cybercriminals access and encrypt your data. You have to pay a “ransom” for the key to unlock it. Leakware is similar, but now the bad actors are threatening to post confidential information online if you don’t pay up. When you think about it, there are probably many things your …
Are Your HIPAA Compliance Efforts Healthy?
Let’s address the (ahem …) hippo in the room. HIPAA compliance continues to be a real challenge for small and midsized businesses. HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which has very specific rules and regulations around a patient’s health information. Larger healthcare organizations – hospitals and insurance companies – …
How Safe is Online Banking?
Banks and credit card companies are making it easier for us to get money on the go. We can check account balances, pay bills, and transfer funds online. We no longer even have to go into a bank or visit an ATM to deposit checks. But how safe is online banking? Well, in the past, …
6 Tips for Better Passwords
Passwords are essential to your cybersafety. In the latest known event, thousands of Disney + user accounts were compromised. You already know to be careful, but if you’re like the rest of the digital society, you probably have dozens of passwords to remember. It’s a lot. So, you might take shortcuts. Taking advantage of your …
3 Ways IT Support can Protect Your Small Business
Cyber attacks target businesses of any size and can cause widespread damage. Many small businesses do not have the extra money for an in-house IT team and are a prime target for cybercriminals. However, choosing to partner with a Business IT support company will provide your small business the best protection against these threats without …
Myths about Computer Maintenance
We have all heard urban myths regarding places and things. Common misconceptions about computers are just as persistent. Here are several IT myths debunked for your benefit. Myth #1: A slow-running computer has a virus A virus can be to blame. Spyware or other malware can also cause a computer to slow down. However, there …
Are you putting your business at risk in 2020?
You may not think so. But you could be if you’re using Microsoft products reaching end of support next year. Microsoft won’t provide security updates for popular business tools after January 2020. This affects you if you’re using Windows 7 as your laptop or desktop operating system. Or you’re relying on 2010 Microsoft Office for …