Keep Your Firmware Safe and Secure
Most of us can differentiate between hardware and software. But how many know what firmware refers to? More importantly, is your business securing its firmware against security vulnerabilities? [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: More Than A Virus, Common Malware to Watch Out For | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help
More Than A Virus, Common Malware to Watch Out For
The term “virus” is often used to describe many different types of infection a computer might have. Virus, when used as a blanket term, can describe any number of potential computer programs. What these programs have in common are they are typically designed to cause damage, steal data, or spread across the network.
Malware describes software designed to act maliciously on a personal computer. The name ‘malware’ is a shorthand for ‘malicious software’ and describes exactly what it is. A computer virus is a single type of malware that can cause harm to your PC, but it is only one of many. [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: ALERT: Your Antivirus May Be Letting You Down | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help
ALERT: Your Antivirus May Be Letting You Down
The best way to avoid a computer virus is by using common sense, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be safe from attack. Even the most careful user can find themselves infected in an instant and spreading the virus faster than a sneeze in flu season. It’s why antivirus software is still the first package we install on all systems – because you never know when you’ll be attacked. But should you choose free or paid antivirus? [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: Why Do People Create Viruses? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help
Why Do People Create Viruses?
You’d be right in thinking it’s hard to program a computer virus that can spread across the world in a flash – we’re talking days of constant desk-jockey nerd-work. So why do they bother? Well, it generally comes down to 3 reasons: Money, showing off their skill, or to simply being a jerk. While showing off or being a jerk is pretty self-explanatory, the money side is fascinating.
Here’s how people are making money with computer viruses: [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: The Trouble with Trusting Your Online Friends | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help
The Trouble with Trusting Your Online Friends
Trust is the foundation of a good relationship – you trust friends to be loyal, sincere, and honest. But when you blindly trust online friends, you could be opening yourself up to cyberattack.
When you hear about a big data breach on the news, you may think you don’t need to worry. You may think, “I don’t do business with that company, so the crooks can’t steal my identity.” Or “my email address and password weren’t involved, so it’s not my problem.” Yet it could be. [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: Don’t Get Hooked by Spear Phishing Attacks | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
Don’t Get Hooked by Spear Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks have been around for a long time in IT. Designed to steal your credentials or trick you into installing malicious software, they have persisted in the IT world precisely because they have been so devastatingly simple and effective. Today, a more modern and more effective version of the same attack is commonly used. [Read more…]
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: Don’t Get Hooked By a Whaling Attack | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
Don’t Get Hooked By a Whaling Attack
The executives of your company are the big fish in your sea. Yet cybercriminals think of them as whales. In fact, whaling is a new cybersecurity threat targeting the C-suite level.
You’ve likely heard of phishing attacks. Phishers use scam emails or spoofed websites to obtain user credentials or financial information. This might be an email that looks like it is from your bank asking you to log in and update your details, or a supposed tax alert needing immediate action. [Read more…]
Why Your Business Should Upgrade To A Managed Anti-Virus System | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge IT Support
Why Your Business Should Upgrade To A Managed Anti-Virus System
Anti-virus programs don’t catch viruses when they’re not running. Yes, it’s blatantly obvious, but what’s not always clear is how often your staff are disabling your anti-virus programs so they can squeeze in a little playtime. Maybe download and install a game, free app or get through the block to a suspicious website. It happens in businesses across the country, and more often than you think. It’s just human nature to see a problem and work around it, because surely their computer won’t be infected, those things only happen to other people. [Read more…]
3 Cyberattackers Putting Business at Risk | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
3 Cyberattackers Putting Business at Risk
Cyberattacks and data breaches happen worldwide, and no one is immune. Your business needs to protect its networks and systems, and secure sensitive data. But how much do you know about the types of cybercriminals out there? This roundup discusses the biggest threats and what they’re after. [Read more…]
Tools To Protect Yourself Against Cyberattacks in 2020 | A Guest Post from TECHFOOLS
The digital security landscape today is not what it used to be.
There was a time when desktop computers and other PCs would only ship with antivirus software. These days, we are seeing units hit the market with password managers, VPNs, and other security programs pre-installed. If anything, this shows that a lot of things have changed between then and now. [Read more…]