Online Privacy Questions, Answered

Online Privacy

With all the talk surrounding Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, privacy has been a top of mind conversation for many people. There are a lot of misconceptions about what kind of privacy you can expect when using the internet these days. It’s time to sort out what is true, what is false, and what you […]

Edward Snowden Tackles Phone Security

When Edward Snowden met with reporters in a Hong Kong hotel room to reveal NSA secrets, he famously asked them to put their phones in the fridge to block any radio signals that might be used to secretly activate the devices microphones or cameras. It’s fitting then that 3 years later he has returned to […]

Urgent

Two-Factor Authentication

Passwords are slowly becoming obsolete in the face of more powerful security solutions. This is especially true considering how a hacker can input millions of characters every second in an attempt to break into your account and unleash who knows what into your business’s network. While using a password is still a good idea, professionals […]

Global

Do you see those black clouds culminating on the horizon? They represent the possibility that hackers will gain access to your cloud storage. Though it is protected a number of ways, it will not stop an experienced hacker. Keeping your cloud-based data safe is an important solution. When it comes to cloud storage security, there […]

Escape the Phisherman’s Hook – 4 Tips to Get You off the Line

The Internet is a vast ocean filled with all sorts of different creatures. Many are harmless, like the bottlenose dolphin, but once in a while you will encounter an aggressive shark. But no matter how powerful or intelligent these creatures are, they still wind up flopping around on the deck of some fisherman’s boat. Why? […]

The Virtual Hand that Terrorizes the Cradle

In today’s connected home, Internet security needs to extend beyond the PC. Any device that’s connected to the Internet needs to be password protected, secured with a firewall, and utilize available security apps. These precautions should be taken even with seemingly harmless devices like baby monitors. A family from Ohio recently learned this lesson the […]

Internet Security: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things!

When you were a kid, did you ever ask your parents for a cool new toy only to have your request denied because you were in the habit of breaking everything? Your parents would point out your destructive habit and tell you, “This is why we can’t have nice things.” As an adult, the coolest […]

Alert: Heartbleed Bug Threatens Popular Websites!

On April 7th, a new bug on the Internet was discovered that’s putting millions of users’ personal data at risk. Given the name “Heartbleed bug,” it’s capable of allowing infiltrators to collect information while you are securely browsing a SSL/TLS website. Since SSL/TLS is so widely used, it’s very probably that your personal data is […]

How Safe is Your Email?

Email

Email is a prime method of communication for businesses of all sizes. With your inbox comes a whole slew of issues that are essentially synonymous with the technology; spam, information overload, phishing, and information privacy. Even Salt Lake City small businesses that only do business locally are at risk of these issues. Personal accounts are […]