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Protect Yourself from Malicious Online Ads (Malvertising)

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Infected Systems

There are many types of malware and one of the most common is called “malvertising”. It crops up everywhere, including social media sites, websites and even on Google searches. There are two things are making malvertising even more dangerous: the first is that hackers use AI to make it very believable and the other is that it is on the rise. According to Malwarebytes in the fall of 2023, malvertising increased by 42% (month over month). It is important to inform yourself about this online threat and knowledge is the power to protect yourself, especially when it comes to malicious cybercriminals. In this blog article, we will help you understand malvertising. We will also give you tips on identifying and avoiding it. Continue reading →

Common Mobile Malware Traps

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Smart Phone Security

For most people their smartphone is their digital wallet, communication hub and personal assistant all rolled into one portable device. It is packed with sensitive data, ranging from financial information to personal photos. This make phone a prime target for cybercriminals but mobile malware is often overlooked as people focus on securing their laptops or desktops. Continue reading →

How To Spot Malicious Website URLs

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Spotting bad url's

When browsing the web, using social media or checking your email, it is very important to exercise caution when clicking on links. Cybercriminals actively create deceptive links to infect devices with malware or steal personal information. Continue reading →

Be Wary When Scanning QR Codes As New Scams Emerge

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Qishing

You can find QR codes are everywhere these days, on restaurant menus, in shops, flyers and posters. QR codes are convenient and easy to use and you can easily scan them with your smartphone camera to go to a website, a coupon, a video or some other online content. Continue reading →

Be On the Lookout for Ransomware Pretending to Be a Windows Update

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In a lot of these blog articles on security I always say you need to keep your software up to date. But what happens when that so called update is ransomware? This is the nightmare caused by an emerging cybersecurity threat called Big Head. Continue reading →

7 Tips To Prevent Mobile Malware

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Mobile Device Security

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered that mobile malware attacks surged by 500% a the start of 2022. This is alarming both in scale and the fact that many people are not yet protecting their smartphones. Year after year, mobile phones have become more powerful and today can do many of the same functions as a computer – just with a much smaller screen. But people tend to secure their computers much better than they do with their smartphones and this needs to change as over 60% of digital fraud now occurs through mobile devices! This makes all mobile devices a high risk if proper safeguards are not followed. Continue reading →

What A Data Breach Looks Like

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Security breaches

When most businesses get breached, the business owners don’t know until well after the event. This blog article aims to show some of the signs of a data breach so that you can help you mitigate the damage. Continue reading →

9 Security Tips For Online Shopping

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With the mad Christmas shopping season not far away, don’t forget to stay safe online during this time of year. Being prepared can save you from a financial or privacy nightmare. Continue reading →

Small Businesses Are Attacked 3x More Than Larger Ones

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Small Businesses Are Attacked 3x More Than Larger Ones

As a small business owner do you feel more secure from cyberattacks because of your size?

Maybe you think that you could not possibly have anything that a hacker would be interested in?

Did not think that the bad guy even knew about your small business? Continue reading →

What Is Smishing?

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What Is Smishing

You probably now receive a lot more text messages today from companies that you did a few years ago. This is due to businesses trying to bypass full inboxes. Retailers have joined the trend and are urging customers to sign up for shipping alerts via SMS. The medical industry has also joined the trend with doctors and dentists sending out SMS appointment reminders. Continue reading →