In the face of a natural disaster or another significant disruption to daily life—like a pandemic—it can be difficult to rebuild. For small business owners in particular, picking up the pieces and starting to serve customers again can be especially difficult. In fact,…
If you’ve connected your smartphone to the WiFi only to get a “Privacy Warning” message, you might be wondering what’s going on. Is your home WiFi network unsecure? Is it something to do with your phone? And how can you fix this situation? When Apple released iOS 14,…
Whether you have a few gadgets or an entire smart home, it’s important to learn how to secure your smart home devices. Cybersecurity experts have identified software vulnerabilities in everything from smart plugs to smart devices used in business settings. These…
From personal chats with family to healthcare visits to business meetings, video conferencing tools are helping people get through daily life. Though this way of communicating has made day-to-day life more convenient, the sharing of business-confidential…
Over the past several decades, online gaming has evolved into one of the most popular entertainment industries in the world. However, with many advancements and improvements also comes new dangers. Online gaming now often includes multiplayer options that involve…
Virtual private networks, more commonly known as VPNs, have become an important tool for cybersecurity over the last few years. Thanks to the pandemic and the increase in remote work, VPN usage is up all over the world. As a small business owner, you might be…
Ransomware attacks are making headlines in a big way. A recent attack on the Colonial Pipeline and JBS has led to shortages across the country. But these companies are not alone. Last year, the US experienced 65,000 ransomware attacks according to cybersecurity…
Spam calls invade our lives constantly, and they are on the rise. According to a recent USA Today article, January 2021 averaged 129.5 million spam calls per day, an increase of 3.7% compared to December. You may not have noticed, but robocalls declined significantly…
In many ways, technology makes life easier for us. We pay bills online, connect quickly with friends on social media and rely on navigation apps to provide us with directions. However, living in the digital era is not without its downsides. In the past decade, there…
Getting a call or email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be stressful, especially if the message claims that you owe money. Scammers take advantage of this emotional situation and use it to swindle taxpayers out of their hard-earned money. In fact, the IRS…
As a parent, you likely have (justified) concerns about the internet. Depending on their age, your child may use the internet for education, social interaction, and entertainment. But how can you help protect them from the shadier side of the internet? And, how can…
Entire households now rely on wireless internet—from smartphones and laptops to smart home devices and gaming systems. WiFi offers incredible convenience, dependability, and flexibility for everyday work and play. But it can also expose you to the ever-increasing…
Secure WiFi provides automatic protection against online threats for all of the devices connected to your home WiFi network (including those without a display). It also gives you more control over the devices in your home. *Secure WiFi is available on certain…
Most multifamily developers and owners don’t spend a lot of time thinking about cybersecurity. Why should they? Apartment internet networks aren’t like those belonging to world governments or banks. They don’t protect top-secret data dossiers or handle major financial…
More than ever, consumers are shopping online for appliances, furniture, clothing, food, and other retail goods. In fact, online sales make up 21% of all retail purchases now, with consumers spending billions of dollars online according to Digital Commerce 360. And…
With the digital workforce in full swing, companies and employees are becoming more aware of the importance of cybersecurity for their networks. As businesses expand their offerings online and employees rely on digital platforms to collaborate and complete their work,…
When we think of cyberbullying, we often think of school-age children. But online harassment takes many forms, and adults can experience cyberbullying in the workplace. Workplace bullying is nothing new – according to surveys by the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI),…
Back-to-school is in full swing and you’re likely still adjusting to a new schedule as you say goodbye to the summer months. Whether you’ve got kiddos in elementary, high school, or you’re a student enrolled in an institution for higher learning, the use of technology…
We rely on the internet for just about everything, but one of the primary activities we use it for is socializing. From social media to forums to online gaming, the internet is a great place to foster connections with people all over the world. However, some online…
When it comes to your online safety, there are many areas to consider, including creating strong passwords, securing your WiFi, and keeping your children safe. While these all seem like obvious areas to focus on, there is one more you should think about: your online…
Maintaining your technology and your cybersecurity is an important task in today’s digital world. You may already be taking all the necessary steps to keep yourself safe online, like following online security best practices and using strong passwords. However,…
Sadly, cyberbullying is nothing new. Kids growing up in any generation have always dealt with bullies, but kids growing up in the cyber age deal with cyberbullying too. Prolonged or severe bullying at any age can lead to mental health issues such as depression,…
Cyberbullying is a digital form of verbal and social bullying, in which (in most cases) a teen or child harasses, shames, or abuses another online, who is often a classmate or peer. First and foremost, it’s important to understand cyberbullying and how to prevent it…
As the holiday shopping season rolls around, you might be looking for opportunities to save a few dollars. When you’re online shopping, it’s easy to get sucked into trying to find a good deal. While there are some great resources for finding deals online, there are…
Even the savviest internet user can be tricked by someone online or may not know how to avoid internet scams. Rather than doing the hard work of hacking into systems or stealing information, scammers rely far more on human nature and human error and most of their…
In recent years, voice assistants have become a huge part of the modern home, Amazon’s Alexa being one of the most popular choices. With Apple®’s voice assistant Siri released in 2011 and Amazon’s Alexa released in 2014, the world has been able to experience nearly a…
The prevalence of smart home devices have made our lives exponentially easier. Gone are the days when you had to use a handheld timer to remind you to take the cookies out of the oven, or the times you had to turn the radio dial to find another genre of music. Today,…
With so many people working and schooling from home, we’re all using our webcams more frequently than ever before. Typically found in laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones, webcams are also used in home security systems and baby monitors. Some smart TVs even…
