The Microsoft / Crowdstrike Outage
Microsoft systems were CrowdStricken this week.
security
Beware of Fake Support
CEO scams, phishing emails, fake texts…the companies that we work with are always on the lookout. But managed service providers can be part of the problem. We’ve been diligent about letting users know but it pays to reinforce a couple of our rules. These are the things that we’ll never do. We’ll never email, message
Cybersecurity: 5 Weaknesses That Hackers Exploit
NOT AS EASY AS “SET IT AND FORGET IT” Keeping your business safe isn’t a one-time thing and it’s not just a matter of adding firewalls and antivirus software. Cybercriminals take advantage of all sorts of vulnerabilities in your company. Some are digital. Some are human. Ransomware meltdowns have grabbed headlines but a lot of businesses
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Remote Users and Security Updates
With everyone settling into work from their home digs, it’s important to make sure that the attitudes surrounding good computer security aren’t falling by the wayside.
Top 5 Five Tips for Coronavirus IT
As a 100% cloud based company, we have a long history of helping clients transition to remote work. Over the last month, we’ve supported hundreds of users who were suddenly working from home. For many, it was easy. They had the tools with them, on their own devices. For the ones who are reliant on
We’ve Got Some Fancy Masks
Our confinement hasn’t changed our approach to technical support. We try to do it with a little flair.
Coronavirus IT Update – Remote Workers and Covid-19
Coronavirus: what have learned these first few weeks.
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Secure Passwords
Okay. I think we’re good. If you’d like to give your passwords are checkup, the cloud password management company Bitwarden has a fun site for you. Of note, the password you enter isn’t sent to their site. It uses computational analysis in the browser.
Smishing: It’s Phishing for Your Phone.
Next time you get an SMS, you might want to think twice before clicking a link in it. SMS-based phishing has been on the uptick. It’s email brethren often hits your spam filter but who’s filtering your text messages? Smishing often takes the form of an official looking password reset, account notification or security alert.
A Beginner’s Guide to Malware
Spyware. Malware. Ransomware. There are a lot of different names for viruses today. Let’s start with the terms. Spyware Spyware is a creepy virus that is designed to pull information from your computer. Spyware is designed to run on your computer without your knowledge. Sometimes it will masquerade as a “beneficial” software (you get the weather in your browser and