You’re working away on your computer as usual, and then suddenly it crashes. You try to reboot, but you’re getting nothing but a black screen. It’s an older model well past the standard 3 to 5-year PC lifespan, but everything still worked “okay,” so you just kept on using it. [Read more…]
Small businesses are a main target in cyberattacks. In 2018, there was a 424% increase in data breaches of small companies over the previous year. Nearly half of all data breaches target small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and they have far fewer resources to deal with the aftermath of an attack than enterprises. [Read more…]
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has already made an impact on our daily lives. Many companies are beginning to institute remote work protocols to help prevent the potential spread of the pandemic in the U.S. and we’ve seen the cancellation or postponement of major events like NBA basketball games and Special Olympics Wisconsin. [Read more…]
When you purchase a new Ring doorbell or other home security camera, you’re doing it so you can keep an eye on your property and loved ones, not to invite a hacker into your home to spy on you. [Read more…]
The popularity of laptop computers stems from the fact that they’re so portable. You can slip them into a case and take them with you anywhere. Need to work on the plane or at a hotel? A laptop makes it easier to do than a mobile device. [Read more…]
One of the most damaging forms of malware a company can face is ransomware. It infects their system and encrypts their files, rendering them all unreadable. Then the criminal demands a ransom payment to restore access. [Read more…]
From a flying taxi to an electronic bear that brings you a roll of toilet paper, the offerings showcased at year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) covered the technology spectrum from the extremely useful to the just fun to have. [Read more…]
A big advantage that cloud connectivity has brought to offices is the ability to work collaboratively from anywhere and meet face-to-face through video conferencing with people from all over the world. [Read more…]
Of all the forms of malware, ransomware is one that’s particularly dangerous for small businesses. Not only has this cyberthreat been on the rise, so much that the FBI issued a warning about “high-impact” ransomware attacks recently, but it also zeros in on smaller companies. [Read more…]
In September of 2019, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced that the “new Wi-Fi era” had arrived. They were referring to the release of the newest wireless network standard 802.11ax, more popularly known as Wi-Fi 6. [Read more…]
