Do you know how to protect yourself online? Two minutes to find out! So, the holidays are over and you’re back at work. Are you focused, or will you fall into one of the many online traps? This quiz will remind you of the most important points to keep you safe! Please take two…
You want to find out if its naughty or nice… This is the time of year to be extra careful with emails. We are often busy with deadlines during the holidays which can lead us to rush more than normal. This could allow us to miss scams that we ordinarily would catch. Be careful, read…
Don’t click on that ad! Stay away from sketchy websites if you don’t want to get infected. Sounds familiar, right? But does that mean that legitimate sites are always safe? Unfortunately, no. The risk comes from the ads embedded in the sites that may infect your computer. But, how could a legitimate site embed a…
Who is responsible for your computer’s security? You can expect your IT support folks (if you have them) to put security layers in place to protect you and your equipment, but if you bypass that security…. then who is responsible? Yes, it is vital to install and maintain an antivirus solution on your device(s), and…
What to look out for Tech support scams are attempts by scammers to use scare tactics to trick you into fake technical support services to supposedly fix device or software problems that don’t exist. At best, the scammers are trying to get you to pay them to “fix” a nonexistent problem with your device or…
Patches are available for zero-day Apple security vulnerabilities Apple has released iOS security updates for both new and old devices, starting with iPhone 6s. These updates contain no new features but will protect you against multiple zero-day vulnerabilities which Apple claims have already been actively exploited. For more information, please read the rest of this…
If possible, limit a business email to a single topic Many people find it frustrating to receive emails with multiple topics. They may not be ready to respond to each topic at the same time, leading to potentially fractured email chains. And if they don’t address each topic, how do you file it? This…
If your Windows computer locks up, try the Emergency Restart. If your Windows computer is not responding, there is one last option to try before pressing and holding the power button (OK, two last options if you are a client of HDF and can call us for help): Try using the Emergency Restart. This article…
