#computing security

Meltdown and Spectre are two hardware bugs that potentially affect the overwhelming majority of computing devices.   Given how most of us use so many computers, mobile devices, and connected hardware, pretty much everyone is at risk.

These vulnerabilities are similar, yet work differently.  But what is of the greatest concern is how they can be used to bypass security and encryption to directly…

Since last year, the online threatscape has changed and so we thought it helpful to give some Cyber Monday shopping advice!  This year is supposed to be the biggest year yet for eCommerce, but it’s also a time when so many cyber criminals are out to steal your identity and your credit card data.

Anyone who has followed #OnlineThreat on our blog and social media will know that the level of…

KRACK WiFi Vulnerability For ALL Devices

The KRACK vulnerability threatens ALL wifi-enabled devices.  Everything from routers to computers to smart thermostats can be exploited so a hacker can intercept your data!

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Here’s what you can do:

Don’t worry about changing passwords (although it’s always a good idea to frequently update them)…it won’t protect you from this type of…

Equifax Data Breach Shows Why You Won’t Know Right Away if You’re Hacked

Over 140 million people are at risk from the data breach at the major credit bureau Equifax.  But the fact that this major hacking incident was not discovered for some time should serve as warning to anyone with vital private data.

To understand why, one must examine the motivation of many cyber criminals.  More and more such cyberattacks have one primary goal:  Theft of valuable data for…

Happy Fourth of July!

We want to wish everyone a very Happy, Safe, and Sane Fourth of July!  May we as a nation always remember that Independence and the rights of the United States Constitution were freedoms fought for and protected with great sacrifice.

Due to elevated threat of cyber attack, we will have (as always) team members on call to assist with any client needs during the long weekend and holiday.   You may…

New Type of Microsoft Word Malware – Keep Protected View On!

A new type of Microsoft Word malware sent in bogus file attachments has been disclosed.  What is unusual about this exploit is that it does not need to be in macro-enabled documents.   In fact, the file is in the form of a RTF file saved as .DOC that downloads an executable file.

The good news is that the default Protected View should keep you safe.  These are the settings in the Trust Center in…

404 Day – The Day May Be All in Fun, But the Errors Are Not!

April 4 is 404 Day.  The meaning is a little different in Atlanta, but for most of the world, it’s time to poke fun of those errors we get in our browsers.  If you own a website, 404 Page Not Found is inevitable, but you need to make sure you minimize these errors.   On one hand, it’s not good for your visitors and search engines to see 404 errors.  And on the other hand, 404s can also be an…