A recent report released by the security firm Check Point shows that 10 million Android devices have become infected with HummingBad malware. This malware is capable of completely taking over a smartphone or tablet, allowing hackers to steal and sell the device owner’s information.
New major threat to Android devices: HummingBad malware
Data migration tool simplifies transitions
If your business has decided to make the move to virtualized servers and databases, there are countless variables you need to plan for during the migration process. In an effort to make the whole affair as painless as possible for SMBs, Amazon Web Services has created a tool to make migrations faster, cheaper and simpler […]
Data in, buzzword out
One of your business’s most valuable assets is data, and ensuring its safety should be a top priority for your IT department. But what of the fact that there are so many different types of data nowadays? It seems like every few months there’s a new buzzword for the latest flavor, so it’s important that […]
7 tips every Windows 10 user should know
The difference between regular users and power users is their proficiency in navigating the OS and utilizing its tips and tricks for an efficient computing experience. It may take anywhere from a few sessions to a few months to really get into the swing of it. Achieve power user status in a jiffy with the […]
5 security measures made easy
Let’s face it, keeping yourself free from online threats can be a pain: using different passwords for every site, changing them every three months, using advanced encryption, the list goes on and on. You either end up paranoid of being online or give up altogether. We’ve organized 5 simple cybersecurity measures that we promise anyone […]
Widgets to lockscreens: 6 upgrades in iOS 10
2016 seems to be the year of ‘ten’s for operating systems. The world’s two largest software developers are in the tenth iterations of their platforms, and both are making big splashes in the tech world. Apple presented iOS 10 with all of its new and upgraded features last month, and we’ve seen what the beta […]
Why upgrade to the dual monitor system
Remember in movies, how the villain’s lair is home to an abundance of newfangled tech, gadgets and monitors that stretch as far as the eye could see? Some may attribute it to superb set design but the message behind this was that the road to success (or blowing up your enemies) calls for not one […]
So what’s new in SEO and social media?
When it comes to technology news, breakthroughs, innovations, and what-to-do’s, we’ve always got our eyes peeled for the latest and greatest. Paying close attention to what’s trending is critical not only to our success, but to that of our clients as well, which is why we’re taking a look at 5 popular SEO and Social […]
Hybrid clouds give flexibility to SMBs
Most people will tell you that clouds can be only be found in the sky. But in the IT world, clouds are more grounded: the latest of which are a combination of private clouds and public clouds, appropriately dubbed “hybrid clouds.” This innovation allows SMBs to have the best of both cloud worlds while minimizing […]
WordPress 4.5.3 patches security vulnerabilities
WordPress is an amazing open source platform that is favored by individuals and business users worldwide due to its ease of use, simplicity and flexibility. However, given that it is the most widely used content management system, it is also the most vulnerable platform out there. Recently WordPress has released an update that addresses security […]