The holiday season is here! The holiday season is beginning to look very different with remote work options on the rise. Triple A said holiday travel last year was almost back to pre-pandemic levels. More people are opting to work remotely while traveling home to visit family and friends. Others might opt to work from...
Phishing and other fraudulent messages were the most common cybercrime in 2020 with over 200,000 reports, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internet Crime Report 2020. Approximately 90% of data breaches occur from clicking links in scam phishing emails. Cyber attacks, including phishing emails, tend to get worse during the holiday season,...
Holiday shopping is right around the corner. Many individuals will turn to online shopping instead of brick-and-mortar stores for holiday purchases. However, there are some things to be aware of before going on a Christmas shopping spree. Online shopping is convenient and easy for shoppers, but it’s also convenient and easy for hackers looking to...
In 2021, 4.48 billion people were using social media worldwide. While social media is a great way to meet and connect with new people, it’s also one of the easiest ways for hackers to access your personal information. Why do hackers attack social media? There are billions of people worldwide with accounts for hackers to...
The world of technology can be scary sometimes, but tech42 has you covered. There are many threats to watch out for online, with one of the biggest being malware. Malware is software that is created to harm an unsuspecting computer in some way. There are different types of malware a user may encounter that pose...
Cyber attacks happen every single day so it’s important to always be prepared. There are various ways to combat cyber attacks. The easiest way to protect yourself or your business from these attacks is to create a different password for every account. Different Passwords = More Protection It might sound tedious but there’s actually a...
There are many options when choosing IT services for your company such as self-managed, fully-managed, and hybrid. Managed IT Providers (MSP) offer a variety of services. Managed IT offers a wide variety of benefits for your organization. What is Managed IT? Managed IT Services is the practice of outsourcing your company’s IT responsibilities to a...
Android recently released their #GetTheMessage campaign, calling on Apple to update their outdated text messaging system. Sending messages with outdated text messaging technology can cause various issues for users, such as blurry videos to never-ending group chats. However, this outdated technology can be much more problematic than pixelated pictures. SMS and MMS could be a...
For weeks, Microsoft has been appealing to organizations using Basic Authentication to switch to Modern Authentication.
Scammers are quickly learning how to take advantage of text messages — using them to target unsuspecting victims.
Organizations must find the best cybersecurity solutions and cyber insurance with the evolving attack vector and increasing risk.
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