What is adware? If you’ve been getting incessant advertisements popping up on your computer screen no matter what websites you visit, or your usual web browser is acting suspicious some other way, then you might be infected with adware. It’s a form of malware that tries to get money by offering bogus scams that appear to come from legitimate products but come from an infected software downloaded on your device.
It’s known by many names: Rogueware, fake scanners, fake AV, rogue scanners. All these names refer to malicious software masquerading as one of the basic cybersecurity products needed on every machine: Antivirus software. Using the language and sometimes the likeness of real products, rogueware gets unsuspecting victims to purchase or download their fake software.
The location tracking feature in Android smartphones makes it easier to use certain apps like Google Maps and Uber. For example, turning on the location feature on your phone makes it easier for you to locate the nearest diner or bank. However, enabling your phone's location services has security implications.
Without technology, businesses cannot compete and succeed. But with the advancement in technology comes the ever-constant threat of hackers and cybercriminals. That’s why small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) need to protect themselves with robust cybersecurity solutions managed by reputable managed IT services providers (MSPs). The numbers Through the years, the number of SMBs falling victim […]
In recent years, ransomware has become more and more of a threat to businesses of all sizes, from small companies to huge corporations. It’s not only because cybercriminals see the benefit of a payday on top of whatever they can sell stolen files for.
Apple’s iPadOS has been through countless updates over the years. It can be difficult to keep up with all the new features and settings, so we don’t blame you for feeling overwhelmed when setting up your new iPad. Although every user has different preferences, there are at least five settings most people should be using.
If you have been working from home for quite some time now, you must have realized that it isn’t as easy as you thought it would be. From setting up your home office to managing your time efficiently, there are a lot of challenges that come with working remotely.
If you have been working from home for quite some time now, you must have realized that it isn’t as easy as you thought it would be. From setting up your home office to managing your time efficiently, there are a lot of challenges that come with working remotely. And if you have a slow […]
IT administrators are in charge of supervising and securing workflows, devices, and software to ensure optimal user experience while keeping cyberthreats at bay. The shift to remote work — and more recently, hybrid work — has not been a walk in the park for them.
For most businesses, surviving the pandemic depended largely on being able to deploy cloud-based solutions that can support remote work setups and connect multilocational workers. This put the burden of operations on IT administrators, whose roles became more crucial and demanding. Microsoft hopes to ease that burden with these new Microsoft 365 Apps admin center […]