What is a Zero Day Exploit? Simply put a zero day exploit is a software vulnerability that is found by hackers before the software creator. They can be the worst kind of security hole as they can be exploited until the software creator is made aware and can fix the...
What is Malware and How do I Avoid It? Malware: (short for malicious software) is an all-encompassing word for undesirable software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain illegal access to computer systems....
“Why Would Small Businesses Be a Target for Malware?” Malware threats are everywhere. Working with various small businesses a statement I hear too frequently is “We don’t have anything anyone would want” or “I don’t care if we get hacked.” Both of these make me...
Strong Padlock I work with a wide variety of people, from home users to various sizes of small businesses. A common issue I see is poor password security. Passwords have been used since some of the earliest computer systems in order to keep people out of areas they...
Do You Believe This Myth? There’s a common myth many people believe about WiFi. That myth is that WiFi is a separate network from that of hardwired devices. There’s a common misunderstanding that a phone using WiFi can’t access a hardwired computer or printer....
Malware Comes in the Front Door Most malware doesn’t attack from the back door. Instead it comes right in the front door and creates back doors you don’t even know about. I received three emails today and one a few days later before I finished this blog post, that I...
