Has Your Device Been CryptoJacked?
There has been a lot of buzz lately about CryptoCurrency or Bitcoin. At the beginning of 2017 Bitcoin was selling for less than $1,000 and by the end of 2017 the price over $18,000. What does this have to do with Cryptojacking? Bitcoin is a digital currency that...
Lock Down AirDrop on your iPhones!
AirDrop is an app on iPhones that allows you to share files with other Apple users close by. If you don’t have the settings correct you could receive unwanted pictures, and in one case where a woman was driving from New Mexico to Texas and stopped at a convenience...
Windows 10S to be Discontinued!
While this doesn’t affect many people, it’s worth noting that Windows 10S – this doesn’t mean Windows 10 but the variation of 10 that Microsoft produced to compete with the Chrome operating system. Windows 10S was version of Windows that was only able to use the...
Malware on Android Phones
There is no denying that our phones play an important role in our lives! Is it any wonder why hackers want to get into them? There is a new malware out that is attacking Android phones. How does it get onto my phone? You download an app that looks legitimate and it...
What to do in the Aftermath of the Equifax Breach
We sent out newsletters and wrote blogs about the Equifax breaches as they were happening. They have new numbers in that say that there was actually another 2.5 million people affected by the breaches which brings the total up to a whooping 148 million. The last 2.5...
New Scam Targets Apple Users!
If you use any Apple product, even if it’s just iTunes, you are used to getting receipts in your email that tell you about your purchases. This is what this particular scam is targeting! Hackers will send an email that contains a receipt that has a ridiculous price...
Hackers are Exploiting Adobe Flash!
Everyone uses Adobe, Windows and Mac alike. There are some websites that need it in order to work. The latest scam: Hackers will send an email that contains a malicious Word document. It will ask you to enable editing in order to see the document. It looks...
MELTDOWN & SPECTRE exploits!
Everyone has heard the buzz in the news about major exploits discovered in processors called Meltdown & Spectre. Although the media is vague about these exploits, as it's a complicated issue, the conclusion is clear: these exploits are big security concerns that...
Top Expected Cyber Threats for 2018 – Anti-Virus Vulnerablities
Hackers have started to attack the software that you have installed to keep them out! It sounds crazy, right? When you are being shut out one way, you try something different. That’s exactly what hackers are trying. If you have an out of date anti-virus, now is a...
Top Expected Cyber Threats for 2018 – Worms
These aren’t the ones in the ground. These worms are actually a program in your computer that is capable of reproducing and spreading to another computer without any help from us at all. Best Defense against them? 1: Make sure your operating system is up-to-date!...