On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect across the European Union. This regulation aims to strengthen data privacy and data protection for individuals within the EU. The GDPR will immediately impact how companies can collect, store, and process data pertaining to users. Here, we’ll examine the GDPR, how it will affect US…
What Is The GDPR? An Expert Overview
List Of The Most Commonly Used Passwords
When was the last time you changed your password? When you did, was security top of mind? If you’re like most people, probably not. Case in point: Take a look at the most commonly used passwords from 2017 from SplashData. Here’s just the top 10. 123456 password 12345678 qwerty 12345 123456789 letmein 1234567 football iloveyou There are…
ARE HACKERS USING YOUR PC TO MINE BITCOIN?
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero are so popular because they’re secure and potentially worth thousands of dollars. But investors and consumers aren’t the only ones interested in them. Hackers are using malicious tactics to steal cryptocurrency, and they’re doing it with something called cryptojacking. Hijacked hardware Cryptojacking secretly uses your computer to calculate complex mathematical…
THE IMPORTANCE OF HTTPS
Very few internet users understand the meaning of the padlock icon in their web browser’s address bar. It represents HTTPS, a security feature that authenticates websites and protects the information users submit to them. Let’s go over some user-friendly HTTPS best practices to help you surf the web safely. HTTPS Encryption Older web protocols lack…
THE MOST COMMON CAUSES FOR HARD DRIVE FAILURE
When it comes to our hard drives, we trust them to keep our stored items permanently safe. Unfortunately, this is a mistake, as computers can experience problems with a dead hard drive or you can get an error telling you “hard drive failed.” In either situation, data recovery can be very difficult or even altogether impossible. The…
FREE VS PAID ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
There is often the question to individuals and businesses whether it is worth paying for Internet Security software. There is an abundance of free antivirus software out there with unlimited updates which makes you wonder. The most basic levels of antivirus products are free and paid antivirus, suites and premium suites, As you move up…
How Should I Clean my Laptop?
When it comes to keeping your laptop in good, working order, giving it a clean every now and again can work wonders. It can also keep it looking tidy and smear free, which can be a pleasing sight to you regular laptop users! To help make sure you don’t break any golden rules or unwittingly…
Apple says all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre
Every iPhone, iPad and Mac computer is affected by two serious flaws in their computer chips. Apple announced that the Meltdown and Spectre bugs is affecting all iPhones, iPads and Macs. Apple have already said they have released some patches and so far, there is no evidence that this flaw has been exploited yet. They advise…
24/7 IT Support can transform your Business
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in–with the rise of web 2.0 and the increasing “digitization” of business, virtually everybody is impacted by IT. In fact, IT has become so embedded in modern business, that we often fail to notice it: our most-used applications become an extension of ourselves; we get comfortable with them, not…
Tech support scammers make browser lockers more resilient
Tech support scammers have been relying on fraudulent pop-ups for many years in order to scare potential victims into calling for remote assistance. These so-called browser lockers (or browlocks) typically originate from malicious ads (malvertising) that can appear on any website, including trusted online portals. The purpose of browser lockers is not only to scare but…
