Antivirus Software: Why You Need it and How to Pick One to Protect Yourself
There’s no doubt you’ve heard of viruses, hackers, and cybercriminals, but what you might not know is how they get into your computer and how antivirus software can help to…
What the Heck is Malvertising?
Search engines just aren’t what they used to be. What was once a simple tool for everything from finding the nearest coffee shop to finding niche information has become a…
Guard Your Home’s Digital Gateway with Good Router Security
Probably the least sexy of all home electronics is your internet router. It’s usually the black box that is hooked up to your internet service provider that connects your home…
Spot the Scam: Pop Ups Posing as Windows Updates or Viruses
You’re surfing the web or researching something on your computer and a pop-up suddenly appears telling you your system is out-of-date and needs an update, or worse, the pop-up tells…
Securing the Smart Devices on your Christmas List
It’s exciting to tear into your holiday gifts, but after the excitement fades and it’s time to set up those smart devices and other electronic gifts, there are a few…
Ransomware is Everywhere. What Can You Do?
Ransomware is the term for malicious software that locks data and holds it for ransom until someone pays the attacker to unlock it. The number and amount of ransomware payments…
Surprising Things That Need Security Updates
You might have computer or cell phone operating system updates set to download and install automatically, but if there’s a major hack or breach, do not wait for the update…
Lessons Learned from the Florida Water Treatment Plant Hack
You may have heard about the Florida water treatment plant that was hacked, and the attacker changed the levels of sodium hydroxide to fatal levels. Fortunately, it was immediately noticed…
