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Will Your Next Virus Come From Your Microphone and Speakers?

It may sound like science fiction, but researchers have now proven that computer viruses can not only be transmitted via your computer’s audio system, they can even communicate with each […]

Don’t Trust Tech Support Pop Ups; Call Us First

An old scam has recently gotten a facelift to make it less threatening, and it has proved to be devastatingly effective. You’ve probably run across scam sites offering technical support […]

Hard Drive Failures Account For Majority of Data Loss

If you’ve ever turned on your computer and gotten the cryptic “drive not found” message, you’re not alone. In fact, about one third of all data loss occurs because of this very […]

HIPAA Fines Are Real, Laptop Theft Costs Company $3.9 Million

Does your company work with health information in any capacity? If it does, be advised, HIPAA violations are real, and can cost you and your business big money. The most […]

Android Attack Bills Itself as Google Chrome Update

You’ve probably heard by now that hacks and attacks are getting more and more sophisticated as time goes by. This latest malware attack, is a perfect example of this increasing […]

ADP Latest To Get Hit By Hackers – Was Your Account Affected?

ADP is the world’s largest HR firm, handling tax and payroll accounts for more than 640,000 companies that collectively employ millions of people. It may be possible that your company […]

Millions of Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo Passwords Breached

Alex Holden is one of the good guys. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he works for Hold Security, and spends his time in the dark corners of the […]

Hackers Are Looking At Your Company For Credit Card Data

The numbers are in, and they’re pretty grim. Trustware has released their annual Global Security Report, which outlines the current trends in cybercrime. Chief among the findings in the report […]

Is Your Android Device Getting Needed Security Updates?

Google takes security more seriously than most companies, and it’s no wonder, given that the company’s Android Operating System is currently in use by more than 1.4 billion users worldwide. […]

Is Your Point Of Sale System Secure?

Here’s the hard reality: Even if you devote sufficient resources to get the best security money can buy to protect your business from hackers, you might still be at risk. […]