Tech Tip: The Dangers of Dropbox and Other File Sync Apps
• January 11, 2021

Over seven million Dropbox accounts have been hacked, giving cybercriminals a path into the networks of the companies these users work for and with.

Tech Tip: What to Do Before You Go to Starbucks
• January 4, 2021

Make sure your IT department or provider is encrypting and backing up your data and has installed remote monitoring software on all mobile devices.

Tech Tip: Remove That Unwanted Freeware
• December 28, 2020

PC manufacturers LOVE to stuff your brand-new PC full of “free” applications. You’ve got a slim chance of getting one without a side of spamware.

Tech Tip: If You Installed It, You Must Update It — Right Away!
• December 21, 2020

As soon as a known vulnerability is announced, hackers get to work to figure out how to use the vulnerability to access those users who are lazy about installing updates.

Tech Tip: Bookmark the Legitimate Websites You Frequently Visit
• December 14, 2020

All you have to do is accidentally fat-finger one letter in a website’s URL and up pops a very legitimate-looking fake copy of the site you were trying to get to.

Tech Tip: Never Use Personal Devices to Connect to Company Data
• December 7, 2020

If you and your kids are using a home PC to play games, access Facebook and surf the web, there’s a high probability you’re infected with spyware or malware.

Tech Tip: How to Spot a Phishing Email
• November 30, 2020

Often these emails look 100-percent legitimate and show up in the form of a PDF (scanned document), a UPS or FedEx tracking number, a bank letter, a Facebook alert or a bank notification.

Tech Tip: How to Foil Ransomware
• November 23, 2020

The last CryptoLocker virus forced many business owners to lose data or pay up, since there was no other way to decrypt the files.

Tech Tip: If This Kind of Alert Pops Up, Don’t Click on It!
• November 16, 2020

This is a common scareware tactic used by hackers to get you to click and download a virus. Often it will appear to be a system alert or a Microsoft operating system alert.

Tech Tip: Use Strong Passwords!
• November 9, 2020

You know you need to have a better password than “password” or “letmein” to have any hope of keeping hackers out of your PC, but what does a “strong” password mean?