Social engineering is an attack that uses human interaction to collect information about an organization or its computer systems. Social engineering takes advantage of our natural desire to help others and act abruptly when there is a sense of urgency. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair […]
Archives for December 2019
Recent Ransomware Activities
In just this month, four cities in the U.S. have become hostages of ransomware. The affected cities as of December 20th are Pensacola, FL; New Orleans, LA; Galt, CA; and St. Lucie, FL. In a ransomware attack, files are generally stolen from the victim before they are encrypted. Once encrypted, the victim will usually receive […]
Company gift for the holidays
We know exactly what you should get your company for the Holidays: Windows 10 Pro! In case you haven’t heard, Windows 7, one of the most loved operating systems to date from Microsoft, will reach the end of it’s life on January 14th, 2020. Windows 7 was and has been a popular operating system in […]
Best Gaming Consoles of the Holiday Season
Gaming consoles can make a great gift for someone on your gift list this year. Pretty much everyone plays some sort of game on an electronic device whether its a phone, tablet, computer, or video game console. For the avid gamer, or someone looking for a fun past time, a gaming console will likely be […]