Flights and airport operations were not affected in attacks that impacted several other airports including New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. On Monday, October 10, the websites at O’Hare and Midway International Airports were knocked offline by hackers tied to...
Ransomware is an insidious and pervasive security threat that continues to evolve and grow in its efforts to profit from cyberattacks on businesses. The latest development in Ransomware’s evolution isn’t technology-based, but rather a new organizational business...
Ransomware attackers are increasingly using a new tactic that helps them encrypt victims’ systems faster and more efficiently, while decreasing the chances of being detected. The new tactic is called intermittent encryption. It encrypts only parts of the file content...
The annual conference is typically when Apple rolls out new products and updates, particularly new iPhone models. This year should be no different. Look for launches of the iPhone 14 product line, Apple Watch Pro, and possibly new AirPods. Look also for updates on the...
All of us are probably currently using passwords that hackers would love if they ran across them. If you use the internet at all, you have multiple passwords to juggle. And, whether it’s business or personal, it’s easy to get lazy, develop bad habits, or fall into the...
As a small business owner, am I afraid of a recession? The short answer is: Absolutely not. I started my very first business in 2007 and as many of you know that was probably as hard as it has ever been in our lifetime. Back then I had zero clients and zero revenue....
Here are 4 tips on how to maximize your business profits with IT services. 1. Replace older/slow computers. Slowing down your staff is costing you way more in profits than it is to replace the machine. 2. Security – Reduce employee downtime and make sure you are...
These days, more than ever before, you need to careful with the news you digest and how much you trust it. It’s said that there is no such thing as completely impartial and unbiased journalism. Every journalist and every news outlet have at least some interest in, or...
After almost 27 years, Microsoft’s IE browser is no more. According to Microsoft, as of Wednesday, June 15, the browser is no longer compatible with Microsoft products and support is being withdrawn. The once ubiquitous browser is being put out to pasture in...
