Have you ever noticed how just when you thought your cybersecurity had reached peak efficiency, something new arises to cause issues?

Right now, this is exactly the situation.

An increasingly widespread scam is targeting businesses just like yours.

What are the drawbacks to it all?

Cybercriminals don't even need your password!

Scary... Device code phishing has quickly become more and more widespread and prevalent. Microsoft recently issued an alert about an increasing wave of attacks, so we should expect more to come.

This phishing scam differs from others you have likely come across. Phishing is an attempt to trick people into giving their usernames and passwords away to fake websites by offering...

Have you ever needed to convert quickly from Word to PDF, and turned to Google in search of an efficient conversion tool?

You may feel as though this act is harmless.

Just a quick download and conversion completed successfully - job complete.

What if I told you that one click can open up an opportunity for ransomware and data theft?

Now is an opportune time for this type of warning from the FBI.

File converters do exactly what their names imply - they convert files from one format to another. Whether it be PowerPoint presentations you need converted into pdf for client review, or images you want merged together into one document - file converters provide exactly the service.

These services tend to...

Are you frustrated that cyber attacks seem to be constantly in the news these days?

No, you aren't hallucinating.

Cyber attacks have quickly become the number-one risk for businesses across the world, surpassing even other risks as the top priority. Ranging from ransomware and data breaches to IT disruptions that halt operations completely, cyber threats are keeping business owners up at night - and with good reason.

Imagine losing access to your customer database, having sensitive information leaked out or being locked out of systems until paying a large ransom payment - these nightmares are becoming all too real for businesses of all sizes every day.

If your business falls victim to a cyber ...

The US Government established the Cyber Trust Mark as a way of verifying device safety. Internet of Things devices (IOTs) have become more prevalent over time; smart thermostats, baby monitors, and other IOT devices make life simpler but may expose us to cyberthreats.

There were recently introduced. Let's take a closer look and discuss how you can take advantage of this feature the next time you shop.

What Is the Cyber Trust Mark? Smart devices have become ubiquitous across our homes and offices, but many remain vulnerable. This presents hackers with opportunities to steal data or spy on users; TVs and smart plugs were identified as particularly susceptible IoT vulnerabilities in 2023.

The Cybe...

As you peruse your inbox, you come across an important email with a Word attachment - perhaps an invoice, message from a vendor or request from one of your colleagues - but once opened without thinking... you discover you've been scammed.

Cyber criminals understand exactly how to exploit this situation and have devised a means of bypassing even the most advanced email security filters using corrupted Microsoft Word documents as bait.

This strategy is both clever and dangerous.

Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is an attempt by scammers to gain sensitive data such as bank account numbers or passwords from people by sending fake emails posing as those from banks, coworkers or companies they trust....

Cyber threats will become ever more pervasive by 2025, including attempts at theft of money, computer destruction or data theft. It is vitally important that individuals understand these cyber threats so that they can protect themselves.

What are the most prevalent cyber threats?

Unfortunately, cyber attacks come in all shapes and sizes. While they can be hard to spot, here are a few that you should keep an eye out for.

Phishing attacks

It will always remain relevant; forcing you to reveal personal data by way of fake emails or websites. Be wary when receiving such communications; always check the sender's email address first before clicking any links provided in them.

Ransomware

It also known as ...

Social media can be an extremely effective marketing tool for small businesses, allowing you to quickly communicate updates to your customer base while engaging with them directly. But be wary: what you post on popular platforms such as Facebook and Instagram could put your business at risk of cyber attacks.

Your goal should be to keep your audience up-to-date with news about products, events, employees and services offered by your business. However, cybercriminals could gain invaluable insight by sharing certain details on social media which cybercriminals could then exploit to gain entry to vulnerable spots within your system - which could cost your company much more in future due to carele...

Unnerving trends were recently exposed in a new security report.

Cyber attacks are growing increasingly prevalent. Criminals now take an average of just 62 minutes to gain entry to your network compared to 84 minutes last year.

These attacks are becoming both faster and more frequent. According to a report issued by our company, 34 new cyber criminal groups were identified bringing our total cyber-criminal groups tracked up to over 230.

Cyber criminals don't just sit around doing nothing - they have evolved rapidly into increasingly sophisticated attackers. According to one report, they have even set a record-breaking time of 2 minutes and 7 seconds for an attack breakout - not enough time even...

Unnerving trends were recently exposed in a new security report.

Cyber attacks are growing increasingly prevalent. Criminals now take an average of just 62 minutes to gain entry to your network compared to 84 minutes last year.

These attacks are becoming both faster and more frequent. According to a report issued by our company, 34 new cyber criminal groups were identified bringing our total cyber-criminal groups tracked up to over 230.

Cyber criminals don't just sit around doing nothing - they have evolved rapidly into increasingly sophisticated attackers. According to one report, they have even set a record-breaking time of 2 minutes and 7 seconds for an attack breakout - not enough time even...