In our last article, we discussed the security benefits of using a virtual office. In this blog, we’ll cover how a virtual office can help to make your job easier and more enjoyable. Being able to work from anywhere can be more beneficial than you may realize. Let’s face it, you can have a beautiful corner office — but it’s still an office. Very few normal human beings enjoy being stuck in an office let Read more…
The Covid-19 pandemic caused many companies to work from home. Some companies’ work forces are entirely remote. Others are using a more hybrid approach. Some of their employees are working from home and some are working from the office. In both cases, we are learning how to navigate a new work environment. This building trend in remote work has been on the rise for a long time, but in the last 6 months has had Read more…
1. What will happen? Despite being nearly nine years old, Windows 7 is still one of the most widely used desktop operating systems in the world, with just under 40% of Windows computers running it. That means, if people don’t start switching to Windows 8 or higher(preferably Windows 10), there will be a lot more extremely vulnerable computers out there come 2020. Without regular security updates being issued by Microsoft,hackers will be able to have Read more…
You’re prepared, at least mentally, to begin your migration to Windows 10. Is your hardware ready, though? How you handle your IT (on your own, with as-needed support, or with a fully managed agreement) will change how you will have to deal with your transition.
Technically, regular Windows 7 support has been dead since 2015, however, the extended support period is over January 2020, which means no more updates or security patches. What should you be aware of for EOL? Get ready, you may have some work to do.
January 14, 2020 will officially mark Windows 7 End of Life. Many companies have used Windows 7 since it launched in 2009 and are still actively using it today. So, what’s the big deal? Can you just stick with Windows 7 or will your computer self-destruct?
Your employees will be the biggest vulnerability in your organization when it comes to phishing attacks.
Many people claim that they’d be able to tell right away if they received an email from an illegitimate source. If that were the case, there wouldn’t be 1.5 million new phishing websites every month.
The number of phishing campaigns pursued by hackers around the world increased 65% in the last year.
Technology is constantly expanding, and with new technology comes new ways of hacking into seemingly secure data. It’s important to ensure companies are well aware of all possible breaches in order to secure them.
Cyber-criminals utilize several types of display advertisements to distribute malware. A few ways you’d see malvertising is through auto-redirecting ads that will take you to a phishing page, click bait and malicious code hidden within an ad.
There are so many ways for social engineers to trick people, that it is best to ensure you are well versed in some of the ways they can hack your system.