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Four Kinds of Phishing Attacks (and what to do about it) A phishing attack is one of the most common types of cyber security threats. Phishing is the use of bait information to trick the…
Microsoft Teams is now the gold standard for business collaboration. While there are some popular alternatives for certain collaboration functions, like Zoom or Slack, only Teams brings together the best of chat, video conferencing, and…
Five Most Common Security Recommendations from Microsoft Secure Score Microsoft Secure Score is a feature in Microsoft 365, which provides an overall measurement of an organization’s security posture. The higher the Secure Score, the better….
In March of 2018, the city of Atlanta was held hostage by hackers. The ransomware attack by SamSam hacking crew infected the city with a virus that crippled computers, wireless networks, and blocked access to…
August 19, 2016 What the Tech?By: Eric Woodard
Rio Olympics and the Internet
The Rio Olympics have captured the world’s attention and with this attention certain unappealing realities about Brazil’s culture and state of development have come to light. Everyone knows about the abhorrent living conditions in the…
August 8, 2016 BusinessBy: Eric Woodard What the Tech?By: Eric Woodard
Feds Attempt Curb of Ransomware
Ransomware has received unprecedented popularity, and healthcare organizations are ripe targets . Criminals know it. In just a few short years, Ransomware has dominated the market, prompting a response from the federal government last week….
April 29, 2016 What the Tech?By: Eric Woodard
QuickTime; Quickly Becoming Dangerous For Windows
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security last Thursday issued a warning to remove Apple’s QuickTime for windows. The alert is coming after a trend Micro’s report of two security flaws in the software; the software…
March 25, 2016 What the Tech?By: Eric Woodard
Comcast Takes Road Less Traveled
Comcast is finally looking to get competitive, with a bold proposition for internet speeds 50-100% faster than the current average. The nation’s largest internet provider is looking to provide what it calls “gigabit service.” Comcast…
March 23, 2016 What the Tech?By: Eric Woodard
Terrorists Get Their Wings Clipped
Twitter has announced that since mid-2015 they have clipped the wings of over 125,000 twitter accounts advocating or promoting terrorist acts. Most accounts primarily relating to ISIS (the self-named Islamic State), have been flooding the…
March 9, 2016 What the Tech?By: Eric Woodard
Apple Cracking Down On Repairs
The latest software for Apple iPhone 6 handhelds are responsible for the infamous “error 53“, which renders a device useless if tripped. The error occurs when the system detects any unauthorized repairs, meaning that you…