There’s a Dark Web out there! Part 1

There’s a Dark Web out there! Part 1

So, I recently became a Podcast “junkie”, and a podcast recently brought up the Dark Web. But does the average person really understand what the Dark Web is, what can be found there, and the dangers there? There are actually three levels to the Internet as we know it....
Multi-Factor Authentication – Use it!

Multi-Factor Authentication – Use it!

Setting up a new laptop recent, as I reinstall all my software and logged into my various tools, my phone was going nuts sending me codes. These codes are the Multi-Factor Authentication in action! During this same time, a client suddenly had an issue where an email...
“Don’t Open Any Emails From Me!” Ugh!

“Don’t Open Any Emails From Me!” Ugh!

Just the other day one of our readers saw a friend post on social media, “Don’t open any emails from me, I have been hacked.” They had received a strange email from their friend so now they are questioning their own system. We love that the reader reached out to us...
Cloud-based Storage Options

Cloud-based Storage Options

When I started in IT, we stored our files on shared network drives, which existed in the same building and network. If you needed to reach a network drive outside that network, you had to have access to remote into that different network. Those documents were stored...
Ugh! The Internet dropped again! Do-It-Yourself Tips

Ugh! The Internet dropped again! Do-It-Yourself Tips

The Zoom screen suddenly freezes in the middle of your meeting and you no longer hear the meeting you’re in.  Then from the other room, “Mom! The Internet dropped again!  I was in a group discussion for English class.” Unfortunately, this is the story around...

The Top 10 Ways Hackers Get Around Your Firewall And Anti-Virus To Rob You Blind

Cybercrime is at an all-time high, and hackers are setting their sights on small and medium businesses who are “low hanging fruit.” Don’t be their next victim! This report reveals the most common ways that hackers get in and how to protect yourself today.
 

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