Technology Advice for Small Businesses

It’s Time To Disaster-Proof Your Business

When and if disaster strikes, is your business going to continue to operate and cater to customers despite a possible long-term hardware failure or a network disruption? If you answer no or are not even sure what to do, you are part of a majority of business owners who have not considered disaster preparedness and… Continue reading It’s Time To Disaster-Proof Your Business

The true story of an SMB attacked by hackers

When big companies like Dropbox or Ashley Madison are hacked, the whole world hears about it. But how often do you hear about cyber attacks on the SMBs of the world? Probably not often, or never. Well, today, that’s all about to change. The NY Times recently ran an article telling the story of a… Continue reading The true story of an SMB attacked by hackers

Security tips for the small business

It’s been said so many times that many small business owners are likely to block it out, but the truth remains: cyber criminals target SMBs. Perhaps the reason for this ignorance is that when an SMB falls victim to an online attack, it’s not breaking news. But this time, in a recent NY Times article,… Continue reading Security tips for the small business

This small business was hacked. Are you next?

When it comes to the online security of their business, many SMB owners consider it an afterthought. They think their business is too small to be of any concern to cyber criminals, and there’s good reason for this mentality. How often are security breaches to SMBs listed in the news? Rarely. In fact, you may… Continue reading This small business was hacked. Are you next?

Browser Extensions and Online Privacy

Think you’ve got enough security measures in place within your company? How do you know what the next malware release will bring? Do you trust your employees implicitly? Of course you do – you hired them and they’re a good bunch of people! But even the nicest guy may inadvertently visit a website that’s been… Continue reading Browser Extensions and Online Privacy

Privacy Protection through Browser Extensions

Even if you’re not currently taking adequate steps to protect yourself (and your company!) when you’re using the Internet, deep down you know you should be. Or maybe you already think you have enough precautions in place – but can you ever be too careful? In these times of Internet fraud, phishing scams and high… Continue reading Privacy Protection through Browser Extensions

Protect Your Privacy with Browser Extensions

Protecting yourself, your employees and your business when you’re using the Internet is mandatory if you want to remain safe, productive and profitable. The current climate dictates that we all need to ramp up our online security measures thanks to the proliferation of phishing scams, hacks and fraudulent activity. The days of viruses causing your… Continue reading Protect Your Privacy with Browser Extensions

Google’s War on Password Phishing

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Google have recently enrolled a number of their users in a trial to road test a new way of logging in to their Google accounts. The method aims to stamp out the increasing amount of phishing attacks, as well as the issues caused by people (who likely include some of your employees) from using passwords… Continue reading Google’s War on Password Phishing

Google Trials Password-Free Login

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Passwords such as “Password123”, “Mycomputer” and the classic “123456” can pose a very real threat to small and medium sized businesses everywhere. Easy to crack and hack, if your staff are logging in to company accounts with over simplified passwords, they are putting your business at risk. Adding to the danger, phishers also know that… Continue reading Google Trials Password-Free Login

Google Tests New Login Option

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It seems Google is taking the issue of online security increasingly serious as they have recently unveiled their latest attempt to stem the tide of phishing. Trialing a password-free login option, they also aim to curb the dangers caused by ineffective and over simplified passwords – something that every small and medium sized business needs… Continue reading Google Tests New Login Option