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Big gains for small-business IT in 2017

Posted on Tuesday January 02, 2018  |  ransomware, mobile payments, machine learning, iot, cybersecurity, cloud, business value, ai

How many new technologies did your business adopt last year? Too many? Too few? You’ve officially made it through 2017 and there’s no better time than now to review which IT fads were worth investing in, and which ones should be left in the past. Look no further than our recap of last year’s most valuable technologies for small businesses.

 

Cybersecurity Essentials: VPN

Posted on Wednesday December 06, 2017  |  vpn, virtual private network, server, privacy, ip leaking, encryption, cybersecurity

Whether it’s because of government surveillance or cyberattacks, internet users are more concerned than ever about the privacy of their online activities. Unfortunately, security measures like firewalls and antivirus software can’t help you in this case, but there’s one that can: Virtual Private Network (VPN).

 

Who are the ShadowBrokers?

Posted on Friday October 06, 2017  |  zero day exploits, windows, shadowbrokers, ransomware, national security agency, eternalblue, cybersecurity

The WannaCry ransomware strain was created by amateurs who copied and pasted security vulnerabilities from a famous hacker group. It's no longer a threat if you have updated your computer, but as evidenced by a recent announcement, the hacker group will continue to release dangerous security exploits for anyone to use.

 

What you can learn from Equifax's leak

Posted on Tuesday October 03, 2017  |  security, incident response, equifax, data breach, cybersecurity

When it comes to security, it's better to be safe than sorry. But as the Equifax leak case has taught us, once a security breach does happen, it's best not to be sorry twice. Read on so your business doesn't experience the same fate as the giant, bumbling credit bureau.

 

Ransomware is coming to your Android

Posted on Thursday September 07, 2017  |  ransomware, mobile ransomware, malware, data backups, cybersecurity, android

Traditional ransomware like WannaCry has been explained a thousand ways on a thousand blogs. But one thing you may not have thought about is what ransomware would be like if it infected your mobile device. Read on to learn more.

 

Black and white: Not all hackers are bad

Posted on Wednesday August 16, 2017  |  white hat, hacking, gray hat, cybersecurity, black hat

When a cyber security researcher stopped the spread of WannaCry, the headlines praised him as a savior. But just a few short months later he was in handcuffs for allegedly creating a piece of malware that steals banking information. Even if he is innocent, it's important to understand the difference between white hat, black hat and even gray hat hackers.

 

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