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Social Engineering
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900Is social engineering that effective? Ask an Uber or Rockstar Games employee that question and you’ll likely hear a resounding yes. This effective mode of duping people within a targeted group or business was the method...
Mobile Phone Malware
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900Can your mobile phone be infected with malware? It sure can. You’re holding a small computer in your hand, and it can be susceptible to malicious software just like your laptop or desktop. Nuisanceware can be problematic...
What is: Deepfake?
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900A deepfake is a portmanteau of “deep learning” and “fake”. What is a portmanteau? It is when you take multiple words and combine them into a new word. For example, smog is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. So how exactly...
Social Media Reminders
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900Sloppy social media habits can lead to a compromise that extends beyond an individual’s personal account. Many people don’t realize that their login credentials tie them together with an invisible thread in the dark web....
Multi-factor Authentication Demystified
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900You have probably come across the term multi-factor authentication (MFA) lately. Sometimes it is referred to as two-factor authentication or 2FA. It is an IT buzzword today and is fast becoming one of the best practices...
Benefits of Hiring an MSP
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900You are probably aware of the most common benefits of signing up with an MSP such as: On-demand IT support: Having an MSP ensures that you get priority IT support when you need it. Scalable IT infrastructure: With an MSP...
What is Dark Web Monitoring?
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900The dark web is essentially a marketplace for cybercriminals. If your data has been compromised, the dark web is the place where it is traded. It could be sold by miscreants, to miscreants, who can later hack into your...
Introduction to the Dark Web
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900Have you come across the term “dark web”? As a business, you might have heard that you need to keep your data safe from the dark web. So, what is it anyway? What is the Dark Web? The cybercrime landscape is evolving...
Important IT Checklists: Part-2
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900IT Training ChecklistYour IT staff is not the only one who needs IT training; everyone in your office does. An IT training checklist serves as a good process document for any new staff or for any staff working on new...
Important IT Checklists: Part-1
Contact UsRemote SupportCall Us at 207-608-8900IT checklists are a great way to analyze, understand and take the necessary steps to meet your IT requirements. In this blog, we discuss some important IT checklists—hardware, software and cybersecurity. Answer the...
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