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When hackers have installed malware on your computer, one of the first signs is a slow or sluggish computer. If your computer is fairly new and unexpectedly starts to slow down, call support immediately! Follow us to stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity best practices! 📲 Book a 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team to get started – https://lnkd.in/gx4SUtZY

Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to show the special women in your life that you care. Unfortunately, it’s also a payday for cybercriminals.👿 Every year they work to set up new and surprising online shopping scams to take advantage of good-hearted people like you. Good thing we’ve got your back. If you’re making any online purchases, do NOT use your debit card unless you want to kiss your money goodbye if you’re ever scammed. Instead, there are 3 safer ways to pay online that we’ll explain in today’s blog. We were surprised to find a lot of people didn’t know about the second one! Click here to read now - https://lnkd.in/esXkzFe5

Spear phishing emails are dangerous! ⚠️ This type of attack involves a hacker using specific information about the victim in order to steal information like login credentials or infect their device with malware. An example would be a hacker sending fake invoices from an e-mail that looks like the CEO to trick an accounts payable employee into sending money to the attacker. Your team needs to know what to look for so they can spot these attacks! We’ll help train your team. 📲Book a 10-Minute Discovery Call to get started – https://lnkd.in/gx4SUtZY

NEVER rely on free software downloaded from the internet to secure your network. Some small businesses look to cut corners by utilizing free security software. This is dangerous for two reasons! The first reason is that many of these free downloads come with malware that will infect your computer. The second reason is that these programs are very basic and do not provide a level of security that will keep your computer secure. If you’re running a business, protect it. 💯 📲Book a 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team of cyber experts who can help you figure out exactly what you need – https://lnkd.in/gx4SUtZY

You likely know that not all IT providers are created equal, but what separates the mediocre companies from the superstars? 🤔 In today’s blog, we compiled 10 things high-quality IT providers always do. If your current IT provider is skipping even one of the items on this list, it may be time to switch! Click here to read now - https://lnkd.in/ebVMgT9G

Attention Business Owners: Do you know how much you should really be paying for IT support? How about what services to expect? Do you know what good customer support should look like? These are all questions business owners need to know before letting anyone touch their network. We’ve put together a FREE Buyers Guide detailing everything you need to know. Grab your copy here - https://lnkd.in/g5veNjJe

Just a few weeks ago, the Omni hotel chain went down due to cybercriminal activity. 😳 This incredibly unfortunate incident will cost them millions by the time everything is all said and done. The scariest part for business owners is knowing that an organization of this size and budget for cybersecurity resources can still be a victim of cybercrime. In today’s article, we’re sharing what you need to know about the incident and what you can do to stay safe at hotels while traveling in case their systems are compromised without your knowledge. Click here to read now - https://lnkd.in/eScjpCkq

If you think you’re too small to be noticed by hackers, you’re wrong. Cybercriminals look for small business owners because they know most will not invest in proper cybersecurity systems, and it will be an easy payday. You may be a small company, but a data breach can cost you BIG. Be proactive and be prepared. 📲 Book a 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team and we’ll help you map out a plan to get started – https://lnkd.in/gx4SUtZY

You would be shocked at all of the ways money can leak out of your business due to subpar IT support. 😳 The problem is, most business owners are so consumed with everything else they need to handle that they don’t see how bad IT support is eating into their profit. In today’s blog, we’re sharing a few of the ‘hidden costs’ of bad IT support that you need to watch out for. Click here to read now - https://lnkd.in/e3s-xNv6

Data brokers are companies that make billions of dollars collecting and then selling or sharing personal data to be used for everything from targeted ads to spam. But what if this information falls into the wrong hands? It can, and it does! Running dark web scans regularly can help you find and remove your data from places where hackers can get their hands on it. If you’d like to know if your information is floating around for sale, we can help. 📲 Book a 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team to get started – https://lnkd.in/gx4SUtZY