Why You Need Both Software and Hardware Firewalls
A firewall sounds like a pretty intense thing – unless you’re an action-movie stuntman. Yet when it comes to internet security, you may not have as much firewall protection as you need. [Read more…]
October 2020 – Cyber Security Awareness: The Top 5 IT Security Problems for Businesses | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
The Top 5 IT Security Problems for Businesses
Companies that suffer security breaches nearly always have one of these IT security problems. Is your company guilty of any of them? [Read more…]
Locking Up Cybersecurity with a Managed Services Provider | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
Locking Up Cybersecurity with a Managed Services Provider
Cybercrime is not the most costly of illegal activities. That dubious distinction goes to government corruption, followed by drug trafficking. Cybercrime comes in third. Yet cybercrime does take the top spot when it comes to number of victims. A managed services provider can help. [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month: October 2020 – Could Your Backups Survive A Ransomware Attack? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
Could Your Backups Survive A Ransomware Attack?
(We reached into the files to bring this article written in 2016 back - please excuse the older statistics and just know that the number of attacks is increasing along with the ransom demands)
More and more businesses and organizations are getting stung by ransomware demands. Hospitals, schools, social networks…some days it seems like an epidemic that leaps around arbitrarily, and hackers are raking in millions. [Read more…]
Should You Pay for a Ransomware Attack? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Help
Should You Pay for a Ransomware Attack?
Getting hit with a ransomware attack is never fun, your files get encrypted by cybercriminals and you’re left having to decide: should we pay to get them back? It’s a scene that’s played out across the world with 70% of businesses saying ‘yes’ in 2016 alone. Here’s what you should consider if you’re ever in this situation. [Read more…]
Cyber Security Month October 2020: How Much Could A Ransomware Attack Cost You? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
How Much Could A Ransomware Attack Cost You?
Have you ever thought about how much your data is worth? Information is possibly the most valuable part of your business – there’s your client database, accounting software and inventory management, and of course, any intellectual property you may own. When the ransomware, WannaCry, tore through the world recently, many businesses were suddenly forced to re-assess the value of their data: was it worth saving, and what would be the deeper cost of the attack? [Read more…]
How to Tell if Your Computer Has a Virus?
How to Tell if Your Computer Has a Virus?
Sombetimes computers do wacky things that ring alarm bells and make us dive for cover. Next thing you know, you’re running scans on repeat and demanding everyone come clean about their browsing habits. Fortunately, not all weird occurrences are caused by viruses – sometimes your computer is simply overloaded, overheating or in desperate need of a reboot. Here are the tell-tale signs of a malware attack: [Read more…]
