security, anti-spam, dark web, distributed spam distraction, dsd, email security, 2018february8security_b, identity theft

Distributed spam hides illegal activities

Cybercriminals are fairly experienced at avoiding detection. By the time you notice they’ve infected your computer with malware or hijacked your account, serious damage has most likely already been done. To make matters worse, they have another way to hide their illegal activities, and it involves sending thousands of spam emails.

Business, business continuity, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, 2018february2business_b, ransomware, virtual dr, virtualization

Virtual DR: The best anti-ransomware tool

From CryptoLocker to WannaCry, ransomware has grown in sophistication and scope over the past few years. And given its widespread success with hackers, more ransomware attacks will likely be developed further into 2018. In anticipation of these attacks, many experts are saying that virtualized disaster recovery solutions may be the best way to defend against […]

security, chrome, edge, firefox, 2018january19webandcloud_b, processor, safari, spectre, speculative execution, Web & Cloud, web browsers

Hardware flaws affect browser security

In the first week of 2018, security researchers announced that modern computer processors have a fundamental flaw called Spectre. If exploited, hackers could gain access to systems that store confidential information. And the most vulnerable to these attacks are outdated web browsers like Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.

Business, disaster recovery and backup planning, 2018january18business_b, network equipment, productivity, wi-fi

Gear up your network equipment with UPS

During a power outage, responsible business owners use emergency power to keep desktop computers from unexpectedly shutting down. While that’s certainly a good strategy for keeping machines operational and preventing data loss, there’s something else you can do to ensure that your staff remains productive while weathering a storm: uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for networking […]

artificial intelligence, 2018january10windows_b, insights preview, microsoft, microsoft excel, microsoft whiteboard, microsoft word, Office, office 365, outlook, powerpoint, productivity, update

Boosting Office 365 with AI Capabilities

In the past month, Microsoft has beefed up Office 365 with AI-driven capabilities designed to help businesses make the most of their data, company content, collaborative projects and more. Read on to learn about the new smart features you can expect in the Office 365 update.