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Friday, May 12th, 2017
The BBC is reporting a new worldwide ransomware attack is currently underway. Victims have thusfar been in reported at least 74 different countries. The UK’s National Health Services, Spain’s largest telecom provider, Telefónica, and...

Friday, May 5th, 2017
A common misconception is that hackers are only looking to steal from large businesses with a lot to lose. According to the US National Cyber Security Alliance, not only are small businesses growing as...

Thursday, April 27th, 2017
If you own or operate a business or value your position at your current job then this is the one mistake that could really cost you. Hackers have started requiring an average of over...

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017
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Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
Cat-man-du, our sister company, is currently running an awesome promotion for residential computer repair service! Now through May 31st, 2017, they’re offering 10% off residential computer repair service when you bring in the attached coupon...

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
Tax season is one of the best lures for cybercriminals and in recent years, thousands of people have fallen victim to this form of scam. Here are some of the different scams affecting individuals,...

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
Yahoo has confirmed that around 500 million accounts were stolen in a 2014 security breach. Stolen account information includes: Names Addresses Hashed passwords Dates of birth And possibly security questions and answers The company...

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Recent reports indicate that a new version of the notorious malware Cryptowall, a type of ransomwware, is now upon us. First seen in 2014, Cryptowall is a variant or cousin of Cryptolocker, which first...