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Unpatched Windows is Like Leaving Your Car Door Open in a Sketchy Parking Garage at Night with Wads of Cash in the Driver’s Seat
I recently read a statement from the National Security Agency (NSA) expressing concerns over the risks and vulnerabilities that come with running unpatched versions of older Windows operating systems. First, you know it’s serious if the NSA, an entity in the US who...
How to Make Your Workday Simpler
Look, we get it… work isn’t always the most fun thing in the world. In fact, it can often be downright stressful - especially when distractions get in the way. Fortunately for our sanity, there are plenty of ways to help reduce - or even eliminate - this stress. We’ll...
“Paying the Ransom” Isn’t a Ransomware Defense
Ransomware has become a favorite attack vector for hackers - after all, for them, it’s pretty much a no loss game. They either get paid, or they move on to their next target. Unfortunately, cyberattackers that dispatch ransomware often do get paid, and these payments...
NSA-Developed Malware Used in Third-Party Hack
Have you ever wondered what happens when hackers gain access to state-developed malware tools? Well, now you don’t have to; a type of malware called Double Pulsar, that has been utilized in the past by the NSA, was bundled with a Chinese hacking tool and used to carry...
Tip of the Week: Simple Changes You Can Make to Make Work Easier
Waking up and going to work is the inevitable reality for billions of people, and sometimes people have a hard time acclimating to a new job. If that job is an office, there are some particular issues you will have to confront in order to get the most out of your time...
CBC: Mayor of latest Canadian town to be hit for online ‘ransom’ calls for national strategy
Canadian municipalities are "sitting ducks" for "cyber terrorists," says the mayor of Stratford, Ont. — the latest Canadian community to find itself targeted by an online ransom attack. Dan Mathieson said that if his fellow mayors across the country don't start...
Google Docs Working on Office Support
Businesses are expected to make a choice regarding which solutions they will utilize. Typically they choose between Google’s or Microsoft’s productivity solutions. The unfortunate side of the decision is that they are often used exclusively, meaning there was little...
Even Cities Aren’t Immune to Ransomware
Ransomware hasn’t let up. It is essential to understand that any organization, of any kind, is a potential target of a ransomware attack - and yes, this includes municipalities. In fact, since 2013, over 170 government systems at the national, provincial and municipal...
Tip of the Week: Overcoming the Hurdles of New Solutions
As you have likely realized, the technology solutions that power your business today aren’t going to be useful forever. This means that you will at some point, need to upgrade this technology - but this isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Here, we offer a few tips to...
Protect Your Data Using These Three Methods
With so much on the line for businesses that deal with sensitive information, security needs to be considered a top priority. Unfortunately, one solution that works for every threat out there doesn’t exist. The right combination of enterprise-level security solutions...