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Happy National App Day: December 11th
Even though the word App is relatively new, it has become popular in everyday terminology as its uses have changed lives in the modern world. Almost all mobile phones are now smartphones, so even those individuals who were apprehensive about using new technology now use apps on a daily basis. …
Important FBI/DHS Warning: Update On FBI and DHS Warning: SamSam Ransomware
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a critical alert Dec. 3, warning users about SamSam ransomware and providing details on what system vulnerabilities permit the pernicious product to be deployed. According to the alert, which came from the DHS’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center …
How Can You Stay Safe From Phishing Attempts? Try These 7 Tips
In this article, we’ll be going over the top seven ways to protect yourself and your business from email phishing attempts. But first, what is phishing? Phishing Defined Although it may sound like a recreational sport, phishing is not a virtuous practice. It is, instead, the deceitful and illegal practice of …
Threat Advisory: SamSam Ransomware
SamSam Ransomware is becoming a massive problem for multiple industries across the United States. In fact, the problem is so big that The Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, (NCCIC), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI), have all recently issued a US-CERT alert due to the …
Attention: Calgary Law Firms! Are You Encrypting Your Email?
Email encryption is a great way to protect the contents of your emails from intruders. Once an email is encrypted, cyber crooks can no longer read the contents. It’s protected and you’ll need the encryption key to unlock and decrypt the files.