Google Chrome is one of the most popular internet browsers that is used by approximately 60 percent of all people who surf the internet. Hackers have recently exploited the built-in functions, creating security threats on Chrome browsers. Scareware is adware designed to make users believe their computer has been infected with malware. They utilize both…
Over the last few years, hacker groups as far away as China have penetrated Microsoft products, like its Exchange Servers, compromising sensitive business information. Learn the history of these targeted Microsoft cyberattacks so you can protect your business from being victimized.
In the past, phishing attacks were exclusively targeted at email users. With the rise of smartphones and text messaging, a new type of cyberattack is growing in popularity. Within the cybersecurity community, this cyberattack is called SMishing. It is a scam text message that appears to be from a reputable business or organization. This type…
As firewalls and spam filters continue to become more sophisticated so do the cyberattacks by hackers. Gone are the days of scam emails from Nigerian princes, full of grammatical errors. Today, many of the most sophisticated scams come from seemingly legitimate sources, like co-workers, clients, or even vendors. The goals of these malicious emails vary…
Logging into your computer and your accounts with a username and password has been the standard in cybersecurity for decades but even the strongest passwords can be stolen, guessed, or even attained through inventive phishing and social engineering scams. Figures for 2020 are not yet available but in 2019, business email compromise (BEC) accounted for…
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), cyberattacks have increased by 400% since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. As more companies and individuals move to Microsoft Office 365, the platform grows as a target for hackers and scammers. Phishing attacks are some of the most common types of attacks…
No matter which way you spin it, cyber security is and will continue to be a threat for small businesses, especially in the age of remote workplaces. Therefore, to keep your company’s data and privacy, well, private, you need to master a few smart, yet simple small business cyber security tips, and our tech experts…
When it comes to a business/ cyber security, all approaches must be holistic. That means no stopgap fixes that only get the job done in the short-term. Proper cyber security should be constant and all-encompassing, since there could always be nooks and crannies where data can be accessed by hackers. So, when it comes to…
Within this new era of remote work, there are more unknowns and threats than ever before. While in the office, you have ultimate control over your company’s computer systems and can ensure a level of comfort within your cybersecurity. However, now that most business is being done from home computers, there is no guarantee that…
As with many other areas of daily life, the coronavirus pandemic has turned most of the workforce remote. Along with the multitude of changes businesses have undergone, employees affected must juggle their workload along with household maintenance, and the newest culprit – cybersecurity threats. This new threat is enhanced by the use of at-home devices…