October 2016

This Halloween, Dress Like a Hacker and Terrify Your IT Administrator

it_on_halloween_400Halloween is a time when people of all ages dress up as something spooky that they’re really not. For the scariest of hackers, every day is like a reverse Halloween as they try to scam victims by pretending to be someone safe and trustworthy–a persona that they’re really not. This Halloween, don’t get tricked by the haunted hack!

4 Reasons Why You Should Give Office 365 a Try

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It can be stressful to select the right technology for your business. To take some of this pressure off of your shoulders, we’d like to make a suggestion–look into Microsoft Office 365. It could be just the solution you need to make several of your responsibilities easier.

Tip of the Week: Avoid Buyer’s Remorse By Renting a Gadget Before Buying It

rent_technology_400When it comes to buying technology, sometimes, despite the fact that the Internet offers a plethora of product reviews and detailed information for you to research to your heart’s content, it’s still possible to regret your purchase and decide to return it. In order to combat buyer’s remorse, more services are popping up that let consumers rent products before buying.

This NSA Employee Made a Mistake. How Hackers Exploited it is Worrisome

nsatheft_400One of the biggest hacks of 2016 was the United States National Security Agency, by a hacking group calling themselves the Shadow Brokers. This hack came to light after tools belonging to the NSA were discovered on the black market. How could a data breach of this magnitude happen to one of the most secure IT systems in the world? Newly released evidence may provide the answers.

Is Apple in the Right to Refuse the FBI?

fbi_vs_privacy_400Apple has been a major contributor to advancements in computing over the past few decades. Their iPhone was the first commercially available smartphone, and they continue to innovate with new and exciting consumer technology. However, one of Apple’s most recent decisions might be one of the most important for today’s cyber security world.