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…]
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…]
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…]
How to Avoid Online Job Search Scams | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help
How to Avoid Online Job Search Scams
Cybercrooks are disturbing people. Consider job-search scams. With the world economy reeling, bad actors are capitalizing on people’s desperation. They’re targeting those looking for work. There are steps you can take to filter out illegitimate opportunities.
Cybercriminals like to be timely. Plus, appealing to people’s emotions improves their success rate, so it’s not that surprising that there’s been an uptick in job-listing scams in 2020. [Read more…]
The Real Advantages of a Virtual LAN (VLAN) | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
The Real Advantages of a Virtual LAN (VLAN)
There are many acronyms to keep track of in the IT realm. One that’s been around for over 30 years now is VLAN – virtual local area network. A VLAN offers flexibility that more and more businesses find appealing.
But what exactly is a VLAN? A VLAN allows you to segment a network without needing separate hardware. So, you can have a single physical switch, but multiple different networks connected. [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…]
PSSST… Are You Protected Against Leakware? | Y-Not Tech Services – IT Support Lethbridge, AB
PSSST… Are You Protected Against Leakware?
You’ve heard about ransomware by now. Cybercriminals access and encrypt your data. You have to pay a “ransom” for the key to unlock it. Leakware is similar, but now the bad actors are threatening to post confidential information online if you don’t pay up. [Read more…]
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