January 2023- Disposing of Your Mobile Device
January 2023- Disposing of Your Mobile Device Overview Mobile devices, such as smartphones, smart watches, and tablets, continue to advance and innovate at an astonishing rate. As a result, you may be replacing a new device as often as every year. Unfortunately, you may not realize just how much personal data are…
September 2022- Got Backups?
September 2022- Got Backups? Overview If you use a computer or mobile device long enough, sooner or later something will go wrong. You may accidentally delete the wrong files, have a hardware failure, or lose a device. Even worse, malware may infect and wipe or encrypt your files. At times like these, backups are…
April 2023: Digital Spring Cleaning in 7 Simple Steps
April 2023: Digital Spring Cleaning in 7 Simple Steps Overview We often hear of the term “spring cleaning,” the time of year when we go through our belongings and organize our house and lives in preparation for the upcoming summer. This is also the perfect time to take an annual review of your digital life. The …
November 2022- Emotional Triggers – How Cyber Attackers Trick You
November 2022- Emotional Triggers how Cyber Attackers Trick You Overview Cyber attackers are constantly innovating ways to trick us into doing things we should not do, like clicking on malicious links, opening infected email attachments, purchasing gift cards or giving up our passwords. In addition, they often…
October 2021 -What is Ransomware
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that is designed to hold your files or computer hostage, demanding payment for you to regain access. Ransomware has become very common because it is so profitable for criminals. Like most malware, ransomware starts by infecting your computer, …
May 2021 Vishing- Phone Call Attacks and Scams
May 2021 Vishing- Phone Call Attacks and Scams Overview When you think of a cyber criminal you probably think of an evil mastermind sitting behind a computer, launching sophisticated attacks over the internet. While some of today’s cyber criminals do use advanced technologies, many simply use the phone to tric…
April 2021- Virtual Conferencing Safely and Securely
Virtual Conferencing Safely and Securely What is Virtual Conferencing? With so many of us now working from home, you are most likely finding yourself remotely connecting with your co-workers using virtual conferencing solutions like Zoom, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. Your family members - perhaps even your child…
