Smart Cars and Hacking Imagine getting in your car one morning on your way to work. You turn the ignition key on to start it, just as you normally would any day. Instead of hearing the engine cranking, the LCD display on the dash flashes a warning “Your car has been encrypted. Please pay $500 Continue Reading
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Voice Recognition and Your Privacy
Are Your Voice Recognition Devices Eavesdropping? Do you ever get the feeling that someone’s watching….or listening? If you have a smartphone, smart TV, or any number of “smart” gadgets – it just might be eavesdropping. Samsung was recently the center of attention with regard to their voice recognition software. Apparently, someone went through the trouble Continue Reading
Net Neutrality: The Internet as Public Utility
Everyone’s Talking About Net Neutrality Everyone from tech boardrooms to news rooms to the head of the FCC are tossing about the phrase Net Neutrality of late. But what does it refer to? The nation’s use of internet access, for both commerce and entertainment, has grown enormously over the past decade. In most businesses, there Continue Reading
Considering the Paperless Office
The Reality of a Paperless Society I’ve heard many times that computers would lead to a paperless society. Screens and keyboards would replace pen and paper. I’ve yet to see that vision come to fruition. In fact, I think computers help us generate more paper. After all, it’s very easy to print 10 copies of Continue Reading
The True Cost of Outdated Technology
Why Replace Your Old IT Equipment When it comes to your business (or home, for that matter), watching expenses is crucial. Each and every cost needs to be understood, dissected and thought through. We’ve come to understand that IT is a necessary expense, but do you really know what you are paying for? Are you Continue Reading
Best Practices for Safe Password Storage
The Need for Safe Password Storage You wouldn’t leave your car keys taped to the side of your car, or your house keys hanging from the lock. So why tape them to your computer screen or laptop for all the world to see? Anyone with access to the computer, whether a friend, family member, or Continue Reading
How To Choose An Internet Service Provider
Things to Consider Before Selecting an Internet Service Provider When it comes to selecting an ISP (internet service provider) for your business or home, your options can be overwhelming. Choices in connection type like cable, DSL, or fiber, as well as the company providing the service all need to be carefully thought through. Once Continue Reading
How Cryptowall Can Destroy Your Data in Seconds
Whether you run a business or own a personal computer, Cryptowall ransomware can destroy the computer files you rely on every day, with just one click of your mouse. If you have been following us on our website, through our social media or in our newsletters, you have undoubtedly heard about Cryptowall. Formerly known as CryptoLocker, it is a Continue Reading
Make your phone pay
Countless times, I’ve managed to leave my wallet at home. Or my debit cards. Or my kids. (that only happened once, and I did go back for them – honest) But rarely have I left my smartphone. Some of you can probably sympathize with that feeling of not knowing where your phone is. It’s an Continue Reading