If you installed it, you must update it!
There are thousands of hackers who get up every morning with ONE goal in mind: to find a new vulnerability in a commonly installed software (like Adobe, Flash or QuickTime) to access your computer. That’s why these companies frequently issue patches and updates for...
Bookmark the LEGITIMATE websites you frequently visit
Here’s a sneaky trick used by many hackers: they purchase and set up a fraudulent website that is a close misspelling of a legitimate one. Example: www.faceboook.com (extra “o”) or www.dropbox.net (instead of .com). All you have to do is accidentally fat-finger ONE...
Guard Your Interior
The weakness of any door – no matter in the cyber or real world – is that legitimate people need to be able to get in and out. Oftentimes we help people to develop a highly secure and functional door to the Internet, but they give little thought to the physical door...
Personal Data Breach Impacts 1.5 Million in Singapore
Hackers have stolen the personal data of 1.5 million people in Singapore (est. 1/4th of the total population). A government health database was deliberately targeted in a premeditated attack. The victims are those who visited health clinics between May 1st, 2015 and...
You’ve been HACKED! What’s the first thing you should do?
No matter how diligent you are about security, there's always a chance you can get hacked. That's why you need to put a plan in place NOW to protect yourself and your CLIENTS, so damage is minimized. But what should you do if you find out you've been hacked? First,...
Virus Pop-ups: The Do’s and Don’ts
You’re working at your computer when all of a sudden – BAM! – you get a pop-up notification that your PC is infected with a virus and you must “click here” to run a scan or install antivirus software. This is a common scareware tactic used by hackers to get you to...