Category Archives: Security

Pop-ups are about as welcome as a housefly. Intrusive, annoying, and just plain unwanted. These obnoxious ads have existed for as long as the internet has been around. It’s one of the first forms of adware, blasting website visitors with windows trumpeting services and/or products they likely don’t want. While pop-ups are not as problematic…

Data breaches are among one of the most dangerous and costly situations for businesses, something no industry wants to deal with. The reality, however, is that these scenarios are common and cause severe problems for the unprepared. As protection methods and threats to counter those protection methods evolve on a near daily basis, it’s important…

Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, has rapidly grown in use over the years as the rise in cyber-security crimes have also grown. Most of us use it today without even realizing it, and it’s become incredibly effective at keeping away numerous cyber-attacks. But what is it? Simply put, 2FA is another layer of security for logins…

We all know that cyber-attacks have become the norm, and every smart business has strict security measures in place to counter hacking attempts. Recent breaches by SamSam ransomware reported in the news on new ways in which company data files have been hacked may mean a complete overhaul of your company’s protection. Investigations after the…

A lot has changed in the realm of telecommunication. Long gone are the days of stationary hardware as the only method to make a call. Now, it’s common for a person to have a smartphone, a powerful device with capabilities unthinkable from yesteryear. These devices connect everyone through text, media, internet, and apps, a completely…