Your weekly top 5 technical and security issues Nerds should pay attention to: Researcher Finds Over 60 Vulnerabilities in Physical Security Systems. Most of our favourite vendors are on that list. Sharepoint 2007 exploited in the wild, CVE-2019-0604 (Microsoft link). Hackers love .XYZ domains. Microsoft Leaves 250M Customer Service Records Open to the Web.Tomato Routers under attack. I wouldn’t be…
DetailsYour weekly top 5 “What the heck?” technical and security issues Nerds should pay attention to: BlueKeep use keeps growing in cryptocurrency mining and reverse shells. Windows 7 users vulnerable in IE and may never be fixed for out-of-support licenses. Endpoint Security (TrendMicro) zero-day was used to hack Mitsubishi. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is out (even for macOS) and may…
DetailsOperating a business guarantees that you are vulnerable to a cyber attack, putting you at risk of a costly data breach. This year alone, 43% of data breach victims were small businesses, discovered by the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Some of the most common types of cyber attacks involve hacking, malware, phishing, and…
DetailsYour business’s security is only as good as the passwords protecting it. If your company practices poor password hygiene, it’s easy for attackers to gain access to sensitive information, data, and even finances. Creating strong, unique passwords is necessary for every account (business or personal) you set up. Using insecure passwords (like “password”) or using…
DetailsEvery business faces the threat of cyber attacks. If you think your business is too small or doesn’t have valuable enough data for the bad guys to go after, think again. Everyone is a target. There is no single solution to protect your company from every potential threat to your systems and networks, but the…
DetailsWe hear a lot of talk today about the “Dark Web”. Stories abound about the nefarious goings-on and the sinister entities behind them. But what is the dark web, exactly? Who uses it? How does it affect you? And is it all bad? What Is The Dark Web? The dark web is a hidden network…
DetailsAs your company grows, there is no doubt you will need a dedicated IT professional to oversee and manage your technology. Efficient use of time and proper protection of company data are essential for success, so hiring the right IT personnel to keep things running trouble-free is critical. A good IT professional doesn’t just fix…
DetailsHard drive crashes happen all the time. More than just being frustrating, they can bring your business to a standstill and cost you valuable time and money trying to retrieve lost files and business data. Hopefully, your most important data and files are safely backed up somewhere. If not, recovery can be difficult—but not necessarily…
DetailsA slow computer can hurt your business’ bottom line—the minutes spent waiting for the computer to do what it needs to do add up to hours (or even days) each month of unproductive time. Plus, the frustration of these computer issues can add unnecessary stress to your workday, which isn’t ideal when there are other…
DetailsSetting up the IT component of any business presents its challenges and requires a great deal of planning. The first (and maybe most important) consideration is whether to go with a locally-housed dedicated server or a cloud-based solution. The Difference Between A Cloud Server And A Dedicated Server Each system has its advantages and disadvantages…
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