When it happens, you feel powerless. You get an email or letter from a business saying someone breached your data. It happens all too often today. Data breaches happen at banks, online sites like Facebook, and ecommerce stores. Not only that, but governments are also victims. This leaves things like your address, SSN, and credit…
IntroductionDid you know that on average, we only keep our computers for three to five years? That means that throughout your life, you’ll own between 16 and 26 laptops.Every time you change devices, you could be putting your data at risk.Why Proper Device Disposal MattersBe honest: Have you ever tossed, handed…
IntroductionIn our globalized and highly online society, our data is one of the most valuable assets we possess. Whether it’s personal photos, important documents, or critical business information, losing data can be devastating. That’s why setting up automated backups and having a solid recovery plan is essential!When someone attacks your network and devices,…
The world has gone digital. We see it everywhere people shop for goods and services. Cash, check, or debit used to be the norm. Now, there are payment wallets that people expect businesses to accept. They include things like Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and more. Small businesses need to keep pace with these new…
IntroductionIn recent months, tech giants like Meta and Google have voiced concerns over the evolving regulatory environment surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe. As these companies pioneer advancements in AI, they face stringent data privacy laws, particularly in the European Union (EU), which they argue could limit innovation and competitiveness on the global stage.…
Your business relies on emails every day – that’s exactly why scammers target them. Here’s what you need to know.
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Is your business running version 24H2 of Windows 11? You might be experiencing a small but annoying glitch when clicking “See more” in File Explorer. Here’s how to fix it.
The latest feature update in Teams is bringing a central notifications hub to keep things more organized. And a whole host of other useful features. We’ll tell you all about it here.
There are many types of malware. One of the most common is called “malvertising.” It crops up everywhere. Including social media sites and websites. You can also see these malicious ads on Google searches. Two things are making malvertising even more dangerous. One is that hackers use AI to make it very believable. The other…
IntroductionDid you hear about the new vulnerabilities in Google’s Vertex AI platform?A recent breach of these vulnerabilities involved LLMs (large language models). The attacker used privilege escalation to exploit a system running Google Vertex AI. This allowed them to mine and steal sensitive data that the AI had access to. Essentially, the attacker…
IntroductionHow much do you know about ransomware?It’s one of the most rampant threats to our private data today, and the damage to our systems can be catastrophic if we don’t have the proper cyber-defenses in place. Secure and reliable backup systems can be integral to recovering from such an attack.Unfortunately, the threat…