You just finished an amazing PowerPoint and now you’re ready to show it off, you attach it to an email and hit “send” with anticipation of the praise you’ll receive. But the file size exceeds the mail server’s limits and you get a bounce back stating the file is too large. No one will be seeing it today. [Read more…]
The much anticipated update to the 5 year-old Wi-Fi 5 standard and its 15 year-old security protocol is finally here. The Wi-Fi Alliance announced the release of Wi-Fi 6 on September 16, 2019 and it represents some major upgrades to how we connect online. [Read more…]
Often the only thing standing between hundreds of your sensitive files and a hacker wanting to exploit them for personal gain is a single password. That’s what makes login credentials one of the top targets of phishing campaigns. [Read more…]
Reports about data breaches of large corporations on the news seems to come more frequently these days. Some of the more recent ones involve companies like Delta, Panera Bread, and Best Buy. But smaller businesses can be even bigger targets of cyber criminals looking to gain access to payment information or other sensitive data. [Read more…]
The popularity of Black Friday sales, the increase in online consumer shopping, and a savvy marketing agency all gave birth to Cyber Monday back in 2005 as a way to extend the post-Thanksgiving buying frenzy. [Read more…]
You’ve just had a data hack of your company website and you’re losing sales each minute it’s down. The tech savvy employee that you had handling your IT (in addition to their other duties) did not get around to putting in that new security update. [Read more…]
Magnify247.com is often brought in for a virus removal after an unfortunate infiltration of malware that makes a computer unusable. And after we eradicate the virus, we want to make sure it doesn’t happen again. [Read more…]
Browser security has been a concern ever since the dawn of the internet. However the web was much simpler then. Today, you need to arm yourself with some more advanced techniques to protect yourself against malware.
Code such as JavaScript runs under the hood of most websites. This software can be used to manipulate computers and even entire networks. Don’t risk getting infected. Consider implementing the following browser security tips and tricks to help you stay safe while surfing:
Say you want to keep your house safe. Like, really safe. You buy the most advanced security system money can buy, put up a bunch of lights on the exterior of your home, and even get a guard dog. You install video surveillance with hard drive recording and remote access, and you fervently support your local neighborhood watch program. Imagine, then, that you install all this equipment, and then you leave to go somewhere, double-locking all your doors and windows, and even doing a walk-around to check for potential threats.
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