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Be Careful, Searches May Provide False Download links

If you’re searching and looking to download software from the web, be very careful.  Take the extra step of verifying that you are actually on the developer’s website before you […]

Microsoft Helping With Ransomware In Office 365

Microsoft recently made small but significant changes to its Office 365 subscription service and to OneDrive, which are often used in tandem.  The goal is to make it easier for […]

Three Things You Should Do When An Employee Leaves

  If you are in a business that has employees, it is inevitable that you will be faced with an employee that quits or gets fired. Often times when this […]

Huge Spike in Malware With Mining Capabilities

There’s a new type of hacking attack to be concerned with, and it’s growing by leaps and bounds.  Called “Crypto-Jacking,” it’s a process by which malicious code is placed on […]

Apple Releases Major iPhone and iOS Device Update 11.3

There’s a lot to talk about in Apple’s latest update to iOS.  Version 11.3 boasts some significant changes and is well worth getting.  We’ll go over the highlights below. Battery […]

Three Ways to Keep Your Mobile Device Secure

  Mobile devices have transformed the way we communicate, do business, and even relax. Because of this mobile devices have become an attractive target for hackers. The manufacturers of both […]

700,000 Potentially Malicious Apps Removed From Google Last Year

Google recently released their Play Store stats for 2017.  The results are both encouraging and disheartening.  Overall, Google caught and removed more than 700,000 malicious apps from the Play Store, […]

Be Careful Of Downloads – Google Play Store Sees Malware Increase

Google’s Play Store is under siege. In recent month, there has been a sharp spike in malware campaigns launched against the store, with a shocking number of poisoned apps slipping […]

Things Every Business Should Know About Network Security

With the increases in network security breaches it is imperative that businesses become more aware of how these breaches are happening and what steps can be taken to prevent them. […]

The IRS Awards Security Contract To Equifax Even After Hack

You’ve probably heard about Equifax’s recent troubles. More than 145 million consumer data files were exposed, including names, addresses, social security numbers and more. The problem was viewed as so […]