New vulnerabilities are consistently being found in both newer tech devices and applications, as well as devices and applications that have been around for years. Vulnerabilities can be found in software after changes are implemented or through complementary hardware running the application. Additionally, older applications that are no longer supported

There has been a large increase recently in the number of user's email accounts being compromised. With each account that is accessed by an unauthorized user, this threat continues to spread by reaching out to that user's contacts. This post discusses this recent security threat, what to look for to

Tis the season for...increased security risks. Not exactly how the saying goes, but unfortunately, this time of year the threats to data privacy and security can be increasingly dangerous. There are several reasons this happens, for example, we usually purchase more - both online and in-store, we are typically

With the end of the year holidays quickly approaching, now is a great time to remember how important it is to be hyper-vigilant about the websites you visit, the emails you open, the links you click and the attachments you open. The reason this is especially true at this time

Adding multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an additional security step users can take to help protect their accounts from unauthorized access. MFA can be accomplished in several ways. It may require a code sent in email, text, or provided via an authenticator app. In a recent post we discussed the different

Thinking an email account has been hacked is very stressful. Email is often our most common communication with others, and someone else gaining access to an email account can have serious repercussions. This situation is made more stressful when you are not sure where to begin to regain control of

Each week there are more data vulnerabilities and attacks released into the wild, exposed by cybersecurity analysts and patched by app developers. The last few weeks have been no exception to this unfortunate reality. This post discusses several recent threats including infected Android apps removed from the Google Play store,

Updates to software applications are continually being released by their publishers. Sometimes updates are released to address security issues, sometimes they introduce new features, while other times they retire features. Regardless of the reason for these changes, users can only avoid updates for so long. Eventually you will want to

As with every month, there have been several new threats to our data and privacy. Most recently, there was a data dump that included personal information on 21 million people, a vulnerability in some SonicWall firewalls, and malware directed at Windows systems. This post discusses what happened, what you need

Like most weeks, there have been new security breaches and other issues affecting both businesses and individuals. Two that affect the greatest number of users include a fake anti-virus app in the Google Play Store and T-Mobile trying to buy back their customer data that had previously been breached. This

Multi-factor, or two-factor, authentication is a security feature that helps protect users' accounts by requiring extra input when a user attempts to log into one of their accounts. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is allowed by the provider of the account, and there are different forms of MFA. Multi-factor authentication occurs after

As there always are, new security breaches and updates have been in recent news. While it would be nearly impossible to cover everything, we specifically pick those stories that we think affect the most individuals. As such, this post discusses an important Windows data wiping bug as well as the

Several new security vulnerabilities and threats have been exposed over the last few weeks. It is impossible to cover all of the threats, and many affect only a very small portion of the population. Here we cover more commonly used software and applications that are likely to affect greater numbers

Several new security threats have recently been exposed, many of which more directly affect the business word. However, the more aware you are of what is going on, the more likely you are to protect your data security. Also, individuals are also often targets so understanding how current threats work

Everyone who has a cell phone has likely been the recipient of SPAM text messages which have recently become more common. These messages are being added to the already sometimes overwhelming number of SPAM emails and calls people deal with on a daily basis. Like SPAM calls and emails, there

New security threats are introduced, found and patched nearly every day, not all in the same day of course! Some threats are directed at you as an individual, while others are directed at companies you and others do business with. The larger the company, as well as the greater the

A new WordPress update recently released addresses three critical security threats as well as providing fixes to 60 bugs. WordPress has urged all users to update their software version to WordPress 5.8.1 as soon as possible to address these issues. Depending upon the type of hosting plan you

Most of the time the advice coming from those who work in technology or security will tell you not to ever share passwords, user accounts, or devices, as well as not to reuse credentials or use easy passwords. These are some of the basics of protecting your personal identity and

There have been several new data breaches, exposures and other issues affecting both businesses and individuals the last few weeks. This post discusses several of these issues, what we know about what happened, and what you need to know to protect yourself. This post discusses a T-Mobile data breach, how

The news the last few weeks has been saturated with stories about security threats and risks. Some victims are still being affected by the Kaseya hack from several weeks ago. Those without recent backups may be left in the lurch as ransomware gangs disappear or shut down. A recent Windows

Just before the holiday weekend Kaseya, a tech company that licenses remote management software to managed service providers (MSPs), was hacked. This hack affected approximately 60 MSPs and 1,500 businesses which has led many people to wonder what they can do to protect themselves against an attack of this

A recent update to the Chrome browser enabled the save password prompt by default, something that had not been before. After this update, whenever you visited a website and began entering credentials, a prompt to save those credentials in Chrome would appear just below the login box. It is always