Minor and Major Smartphone Security Concerns For many, a smartphone is a precious object. You care for it, protect it, worry when you don’t know where it is, and perhaps spend a small fortune on cases and screen protectors. Having it near you is essential, and can lead to a compulsive habit of checking Continue Reading
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AAEH Security Threat – What You Need to Know
What exactly is AAEH? Today, the US-Cert (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) released a security alert concerning the AAEH security threat. AAEH is a group of malicious software downloads that exists in many different forms, all designed to wreak havoc on computers and networks. It may be a “password stealer” that records your passwords as you perform online banking, Continue Reading
Benefits of Web Content Filtering
Web-based threats are more prevalent today than we have ever seen before and finding ways to eliminate those threats are on the forefront of organizations everywhere. Dangers like drive-by malware downloads, such as CryptoLocker, are becoming more sophisticated and targeted as hackers refine their activities in search of greater financial gain. Well-meaning users accidently browsing Continue Reading
How Search Engines Work For You
The History of Search Engines When the internet was first developed, navigating your way around was somewhat cumbersome. If you knew the website you wanted to get to, then you were good to go. But if you were searching for a website, and didn’t know the address, things got difficult. Along came the search engine. Search Continue Reading
Digital Currency: The Future of Money?
Understanding Digital Currency Currency, in one form or another, has been around for many centuries. Coin, paper, even beads or other materials of trade would be used to pay for goods and services. Today, paper money and coin are being increasingly replaced with electronic forms of payment. I know my debit card is the most Continue Reading
Data Protection for Laptop & Mobile Devices
In the recent news, we read about a UMaine professor whose laptop was stolen from a checked suitcase while he was traveling. The laptop contained personal information of hundreds of current and former UMaine students, including social security numbers, phone numbers and email addresses. The university had a security policy in place that should have prohibited this Continue Reading
Cloud Storage: Make Your Life Easier and More Productive
Cloud Storage Perfect Tool For Lives On the Go Sometimes I feel like I’m always on the go. Getting the kids on the bus, getting to work, driving to a client’s office – there are many days I don’t even stop for lunch. I’m not complaining, I love being busy and accomplishing my tasks. But Continue Reading
Best Practices for Removing “Bloatware”
Is your PC feeling bloated? Bloatware. In geek speak, this refers to the useless software that comes preloaded on your computer or other device. Also known as junkware, crapware, or just plain useless – it usually serves little or no purpose other than slowing your device down, and taking up space. At its worse, it Continue Reading
Smart Car Tech and Security
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