When we mention online scams, most people automatically picture themselves sitting at their computer or laptop, falling for a fraudulent email or phishing scheme. Maybe they imagine opening an infected attachment or accidentally downloading malware from the internet. While it’s true that these types of cyber incidents are common, there are other methods hackers exploit […]
When we think of cybercrime, we might just picture the huge government shutdowns or ransomware attacks that cost millions of dollars, but they’re really much more common than that. Shockingly, the 2020 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) by CyberEdge Group found that 78% of Canadian organizations experienced at least one cyber attack within a 12-month period. […]
Have you ever gone grocery shopping with an empty stomach? Maybe you arrive with your shopping list, or perhaps you have the items memorized. In the end, it doesn’t really matter because, in either scenario, you’re confronted with aisle upon aisle of tempting items that your hunger craves. Do you really need those extra cartons […]
It isn’t easy to imagine a world without cloud computing. Twenty years can feel more like a century when it comes to technology and computers. But it was only in the mid-2000s when cloud computing began to take off in popularity and accessibility. While Grey’s Anatomy and The Office were starting to air on TV, […]
A lot has changed since 2018. We’ve seen innovation and unprecedented milestones in nearly every industry. Civilians are travelling to space, more employees are working remotely, virtual reality experiences are more accessible than ever, and the Smart Home is expanding its reach. We can only imagine what we’ll see hit the markets by 2023. In […]
Everyone is familiar with the spam emails, especially those that were clearly run through an online translator and sound suspicious. But many of us have also encountered the more sophisticated spam emails. The ones that make us pause and think could this be real? Those emails generally have just enough detail to seem credible at […]
Contrary to what some may think, it’s just as important for small businesses to invest in advanced IT as it is for larger corporations. In fact, many of the same tech problems that hurt large organizations can bring small businesses to a screeching halt just as easily—if not more so. The challenge for SMBs is […]
We hear of new data breaches and cybersecurity attacks on companies and industries across Canada and the United States each month. It’s only April, and the health sector and tourism industry have already reported breaches. Even the major corporations are not immune to vulnerabilities. Recently, Google’s internet browser Chrome issued an urgent software update to […]
No industry is immune to cyber threats. Economists at Goldman Sachs have warned that some of the top targets for cyberattacks in 2022 will likely include financial service firms, the transport sector, and companies responsible for generating and distributing energy. Amid tax season, we understand that financial service providers are busier than ever, serving their […]
How often have you seen a notification pop-up on your phone or computer indicating you are due for a software update? Usually, a message will display that reads something like this: This application has an update. Would you like to install it now or later? How many times do you click on the “later” option? […]
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