It used to be fire and thieves that destroyed or stole all your precious and important possessions. While these two things still happen, the more modern equivalent is having your various Internet accounts hacked, information deleted or confidential information stolen. There are two recent cases of this happening, both involving Apple and Apple’s products, which […]

Clark Kent: star reporter for the Daily Planet and always one of the first reporters to break the news. To many, Clark Kent is more commonly known as Superman. If Superman had an email address, it’d be a sure thing that he’d take steps to ensure it remains secure and out of the hands of […]

Macs, long touted by Apple to be the safest and most secure computers available have been coming under increasing attack lately, with a growing number of Mac specific malware infecting systems. This has caught many users off guard and they have been scrambling to ensure their systems are secure. There is a new threat that […]

There’s a scene in Spaceballs, a movie by Mel Brooks, where the evil Spaceballs are trying to steal air from the planet Druidia. To do so, they force the king of Druidia to give up the password – 1,2,3,4,5 – to the airlock. After you hear the password, one character exclaims, “That’s the stupidest combination […]

The cloud and all related services are making large inroads into businesses around the globe, with many utilizing at least one form of cloud. One of the most popular categories of cloud in use is cloud storage. Until recently cloud storage has been relatively secure, but, a major cloud storage provider has recently had an […]

The Internet is one big massive information tool, we can find anything we want by clicking a mouse and hitting a few keys on the keyboard. Some information – passwords, addresses, etc.- we would like to keep secret from other users. We trust websites to keep this information safe and 99% of the time, our […]

Malware is an ever present threat that PC, and to a lesser extent Mac, users have to live with. There is a high chance that your computer will at one time come under attack, or you will inadvertently install a piece of malware. There’s a new scheme you should be aware of involving Facebook photo […]

At E3 (an annual technology conference) this year, a new video game was showcased. Watch Dogs, set in the near future, is a game about an elite hacker who can hack into any device as long as it has a Wi-Fi connection. In the short demo, you see the character listen in on private conversations, […]

The recent LinkedIn password breach and the various Mac and Windows Trojan horses have many small business managers wondering if their data is actually safe. Even if you take steps to ensure safety, they may not be enough and your data may still be at risk. One method companies could implement is two factor authentication. […]

The security of a network and the systems within it is top of mind for many IT professionals and business owners. As such, many small business owners are implementing security measures to ensure their system stays secure. There’s a new malware program that could threaten the security of your system, regardless of which OS you […]