Welcome Back – Internet Safety for Kids
It’s that time of year again! Kids are back at school, the thrill of summer has come to an end, and your kids are even more connected to the internet than they were all summer long. Now is the perfect time to remember internet safety is an…
Goodbye, Windows 7. It’s Been Real.
As Microsoft says “All good things must come to an end, even Windows 7. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.”
Scammers Abound – Episode #3: Ransomware
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that targets your critical data and systems for the purpose of extortion. Ransomware is frequently delivered through spear phishing emails. After the user has been locked out of the data or…
NGT on KIOW- How to Protect Your Home and Business from Attacks
EO, Brian Blodgett, discusses with KIOW Radio how to protect your home and business from attacks. The ‘bad guys’ have sure been busy! They are attacking our homes and businesses, they are stealing our money and information using various tools to…
Scammers Abound – Episode #2: Spear Phishing
Another common way that the ‘bad guys’ get us is a method similar to Phishing, but more targeted. In Episode 1 of Scammer Abound, I talked about this common theme: the ‘bad guys’ only do as much work as they need to do to trick us into giving them…
Scammers Abound – Episode #1: Phishing
One very common theme we see in the industry is: the ‘bad guys’ only do as much work as they need to do to trick us into giving them what they want. The below email is an example of such a ‘simple’ attack. What is happening here? The bad guy is…