Personal computer veterans may recall the release of the colorful ZoneAlarm firewall, practically the first successful program marketed as a PC firewall. More than 20 years ago, the company faced the unpleasant task of educating the general public on what a firewall is and why they needed to get one. Windows 98, which was in vogue at the time, wasn’t much help. However, the personal firewall period did not last. [Read more…]
In trying to stop cyberattacks, it might not be obvious, but being a bigger business is better. According to a new survey, small firms are 3x more likely than bigger corporations to be attacked by hackers. [Read more…]
Privileged accounts, also known as administrative accounts, are particularly dangerous when breached because they hold more system and account access than standard user accounts. [Read more…]
Mobile devices are relied on daily in businesses. But, when your work laptop or phone is misplaced, issues may arise because of the sensitivity of the information they contain or have access to. [Read more…]
A scary method that cybercriminals are relying upon to steal and hijack your data is a reply-chain phishing attack. It is an innovative way of obtaining sensitive information from your company and manipulating it for their gains. [Read more…]
Email inboxes get filled up pretty quickly with unwanted messages. And mixed in with spam, phishing, and newsletters you can’t seem to unsubscribe from are important messages that you actually need to read and respond to. [Read more…]
One of the devices that have exploded in popularity is a doorbell camera. There were over 400,000 Ring doorbell devices sold in December of 2020 by Amazon, and statistics show that the market for smart doorbell cams is expected to increase by 27% this year. [Read more…]
It can be confusing when you receive an email from McAfee, Norton, or another subscription service saying your subscription just renewed. Especially if you don’t use that service or if you’ve turned off the auto-renew feature. [Read more…]
The war in Ukraine has captured worldwide attention. It’s nearly all you see on the news, no matter what station you’re watching. [Read more…]
Supply chain attacks have been a growing concern in recent years. These are attacks on companies that provide goods and services to others, meaning an attack on them can have far-reaching consequences. [Read more…]
