by Cerys O’Brien
This is the first of a three-part series on WordPress security. The series continue tomorrow and finish on Thursday
On December 9, 2021, 1.6 Million WordPress sites were hit with 13.7 million attacks in 36 hours*…
That data only includes the blocked attacks
And the sites attacked on that day were ones already using one of if not the most ...
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By Bob Weiss
I don’t due a lot of tutorial articles like this one, but it is something that keeps coming up. I have clients who open their Outlook email, and find that the text is very tiny, like the image at left.
My apologies, this is an image from an older version of Outlook. This problem appears in new versions of ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Cybercriminals are creating fake cryptocurrency investment apps designed to defraud US investors and exploit investment firms, cautions the FBI.
By Joey Pepka of Peptronix
Use Antivirus Software
Ensure that every device used for work has an effective antivirus system installed. Antivirus software can help businesses avoid ransomware attacks, malware, trojans, spyware, and DDoS attacks. Business owners and managers must invest in a comprehensive antivirus tool for all their employees to ensure everyone is protected. Even if you’re an ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Accelerate your cybersecurity career with the world’s premier cybersecurity certification – the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). The CISSP certification was created to ensure ...
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Phishing Email AlertsCatch of the Day: Geek Squad Renewal Phish
Chef’s Special: QuickBooks Phish
Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my inbox. Some are sent by clients or readers like you, and other reliable sources on the Internet.
You can send phishing samples to me at phish@wyzguys.com.
My intention is to provide a warning and show current examples ...
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Data analytics can help businesses of all sizes grow revenue, minimize risk, and refine strategies and operations. And don’t worry — it’s much easier to integrate data analytics into your business than you might think. Here are five ways data analytics can help your business grow, whether you’re looking to get more customers or want to improve service for the ones you already have.
With tools like Google Analytics, you can quickly ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Executive Summary
The rapid shift to remote work in spring of 2020 presented a fresh opportunity for threat actors to subvert traditional defense-in-depth protections by targeting the weakest points of the new network perimeter — devices which are routinely purchased by consumers but rarely monitored or patched — small office/home ...
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by Andrea Gibbs
Children are susceptible to online dangers just as adults are, but their lack of experience and comprehension often leads them to put themselves in more dangerous situations than they realize. Many parents are unaware of the dangers their child faces on the Internet and may not think they are doing anything wrong.
Providing a child with information while keeping their age ...
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By Joey Pepka of Peptronics
Cyber-attacks are going up for small businesses. Data backup is seriously important. Your hard drive is not enough to keep your data safe. Plainly put, a data backup is a copy or archive of the important information stored on your devices such as a computer, phone, or tablet, and it’s ...
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