by Future Link | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog, Security
What happens when the software you count on for protection instead becomes the problem? Take, for example, Kaspersky, a Moscow-based brand of antivirus software with 400 million users globally. Recently, they’ve been the subject of some dramatic headlines: U.S. moves...
by Future Link | Dec 13, 2017 | Security
Of all the things to worry about, employees taking data when they leave is probably not high on your list. It should be. Not only do you need to protect your network from external threats, but internal ones as well. Your intellectual information – including customer...
by Future Link | Oct 18, 2017 | Security
Conventional wisdom has it that we should change our passwords at regular intervals – every 30 or 60 days or so. But, this may be the wrong thing to do. Turns out that changing your passwords too often can actually compromise security. The culprit? Human nature....
by Future Link | Oct 11, 2017 | Security
Cybercrime is on the rise because it works. It’s all about the money. Attacks are increasingly sophisticated and tougher to defend against. In February 2016, a hospital in California found itself locked out of its own IT system. Only when a ransom of $17,000 had...
by Future Link | Aug 15, 2017 | How To, Security
What can you do if you become a victim of ransomware? You can pay the ransom or wipe the computer clean and recreate your data. But, let’s face it, neither of these options will do much to make your day a good one. The easiest solution to a ransomware attack is...
by Future Link | Aug 9, 2017 | Security, Software
It seems like we hear about a ransomware attack or massive data breach almost every day. Protecting your network and data is more important than ever. But, it’s no easy task. The tactics used by hackers change constantly – making it necessary for the good...
