Backup, backup, backup

Backup, backup, backup

Most of us don’t really think about our files. We just put them on our hard drive, or on DropBox, or we just leave them on our cameras, flash drives and other devices. But what happens to your business-critical information after a disaster? If your company is...
What is Ransomware?

What is Ransomware?

You’ve probably heard of ransomware.  Your business may have even been affected by it.  Even government services have been hit. Basically, it infects your computer and asks (or demands) that you pay to have it removed. Ransomware goes all the way back to 1989,...
Email Spoofing Scams

Email Spoofing Scams

It feels like every day there is some new email scam making the rounds.  It’s difficult to keep up.  The latest scam going around is the Email Spoofing Scam.  While this isn’t technically a new scam, there has been a major uptick in scam attempts. ...
Have you Been “PWNED”?

Have you Been “PWNED”?

My high school English teacher would break my legs if she knew I was going to start a blog post with a “The dictionary defines…” statement, but in this case I feel that I must. ‘Pwn’ is an internet slang term that refers to winning or...
The “Tech Support” phone scam

The “Tech Support” phone scam

Scammers pretending to be from Microsoft are using fake virus warnings to gain access to user’s computers to steal credit cards and private information. This scam has existed for many, many years, but it seems to be gaining popularity, again. This is a variation...