by Performance Connectivity | Aug 20, 2019 | Best Practices, Cyber Security
A DNS is like a phone book for the internet. With a phone book, you can look up your friend’s name and find their phone number instead of having to remember the number yourself. Similarly, a DNS allows users to reference simple domain names like...
by Performance Connectivity | Jun 27, 2018 | Cyber Security, Proactive Monitoring
You’re working at your computer when all of a sudden – BAM! – you get a pop-up that claims your PC is infected with a virus. It advises you to “click here” to run a scan or install antivirus software. DON’T DO IT! This is a common tactic used by hackers to get...
by Performance Connectivity | Jun 13, 2018 | Cyber Security, Proactive Monitoring, Remote Access Solutions
If you plan on catching up on some work from home AND you’re using a personal device such as a smartphone or personal laptop to log into cloud applications – DON’T! Unless your personal device is covered under our managed services plan, you could accidentally...
by Performance Connectivity | Jun 6, 2018 | Cyber Security, Proactive Monitoring
Did you know your company’s bank account doesn’t enjoy the same protections as a personal bank account when it comes to fraud? If a hacker takes money from your business account, the bank is NOT responsible for replacing your funds. (Don’t believe me? Go ask your bank...
by Performance Connectivity | Mar 5, 2018 | Cyber Security, System Patching & Maintenance
What is a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack? A DoS attack is when a someone tries to stop users from accessing information or services on their own PC or computer network. An attack may stop a user from accessing their email, websites, online accounts such as banking,...
