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Windows releases a new patch for PC users

Two newly discovered Windows vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown and Spectre, make it possible for hackers to steal all sorts of confidential information. To resolve this issue, Microsoft has released an update. Continue reading to stay protected.
Issues with Microsoft’s Spectre and Meltdown patches
After the January 3rd announcement of unprecedented security vulnerabilities, Microsoft has been rushing to release security updates for its Windows operating system.

Enlist IT help when installing CPU updates

It’s been three weeks since one of the worst IT security vulnerabilities in history was announced, and consumers are still receiving mixed messages about how to protect themselves. We usually encourage users to install software updates as often as possible, but when it comes to Meltdown and Spectre, that advice comes with an asterisk.

3 simple and easy cyber-security tips!

Keeping up with advancements in technology as a business owner is tough, especially when those advancements relate to information security. However, it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few physical security tips you can implement to protect your data before calling us!
Cover up your webcam
There must be some credibility to doing this if Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, former FBI director, James Comey, and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden all believe their webcams could be compromised.

Critical browser vulnerabilities discovered

The Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox browsers may not be as safe as you think. Security researchers recently discovered that computer chips manufactured in the past two decades contain major security vulnerabilities. One can be used by hackers to gain access to sensitive data.

Should you use UPS for your network gear?

Fire, flood, storm, and other disasters can lead to power failure and productivity loss. Using uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for computers ensures you never lose unsaved work, but without internet, you’re practically crippled. To avoid that dilemma, we highly recommend using UPSs for your networking equipment, including cable modems, wireless access points, and routers.

5 Email Habits to Leave Behind in the New Year

This is the fourth in a series of articles focusing on practical ways to block key Cyber Crime Gateways.

Email can be an open invitation for cyber criminals to breach valuable company data and steal personal identities. Don’t be a victim! Start the new year by giving up lazy habits that can compromise your success.

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. — Simone Weil

In my early 20’s, I memorized the following quote as I was sure it would become a handy reference later in life. I still remember it and thought it would make a good conversation piece this month. Here is the quote.

“For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision; but today well-lived, makes yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.

Virtualization services safe from CPU flaws

Everyone has been trying to make sense of recently discovered vulnerabilities that affect almost every computer in use today. All you really need to know about the Spectre and Meltdown bugs is that they make it very easy to spy on private information stored on a computer.