What is Cryptowall?

What is Cryptowall?

What is Cryptowall? Trojan Cryptowall is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer. It then asks the user to pay to have the files decrypted. After they pay, the user is allowed to download and run a file and/or application to clean up the...
Social Media

Social Media

How much data do your social media profiles reveal? Social media is a big part of modern day personal and business life. Whether it’s staying in touch with friends or launching a new advertising campaign, social media is so important. It’s a valuable tool which...
Safe Blogging

Safe Blogging

Blogs can put you at risk of identity theft Whether blogging for personal reasons or for your business, you need to understand the risks and prevent them to ensure safe blogging. Cybercriminals sift through blog posts leaving malicious comments and links hoping...
Premium Rate Phone Line Scams

Premium Rate Phone Line Scams

Excessive Fees for Phone Lines There are many forms that a premium phone line scams can come in, something that we see quite often in managed IT services. All of these have the potential to damage your business reputation, or drain your budget. Cybercriminals charge...
Mobile Device Security and Apps

Mobile Device Security and Apps

Does your business provide company mobiles to employees?  Many businesses can benefit from the use of mobile devices as this enables easier communication between staff, customers and suppliers. But no technology is immune from the risks. Mobile device security is...
Internet Calls Come with Risks

Internet Calls Come with Risks

Internet calls such as Skype and mobile phone video calls are all very convenient and inexpensive for modern businesses. VoIP phones are becoming the standard phone system across businesses. This stands for Voice over IP. However, as we all know, using the internet...