When it comes to moving money, e-transfers are the method of choice for many. With fewer people carrying cash and even fewer using cheques, it’s not surprising that online banking and interact money transfers are popular due to its convenience. That said, sometimes things that are ultra convenient to use come with other risks. You …
If you work remotely, say in a coffee shop or hotel when on the road, you want the same level of security you get when connected to your home network. Avast Business CloudCare Security has VPN access (virtual private network) giving you peace of mind that your documents and web activity is secure. When using …
Over the weekend you may have noticed some of your friends participating in the “Aging Challenge” on social media. If you’re unfamiliar with this challenge, it’s where you post a photo of yourself digitally manipulated to age you to a senior citizen. How are your friends, family members, co-workers and casual acquaintances doing this? An …
When it comes to cyber crimes, almost nothing is as personal and as violating as identity theft. Having a stranger steal your information for their own enjoyment and gain is scary. Sadly, it happens to the best of us. Don’t be a victim. Protect your digital assets and personal information. As you know, TwinBytes in …
If you’re an Android phone user and were thrilled to see that most of your favourite apps, including Google Maps, were already installed when you activated your phone, you might want to pay attention. While it’s awesome and convenient to have a single sign-on for all Google products and platforms, it does mean that you …
If you’re on Facebook, you may have noticed the popular “10 Year Challenge” trending. This challenge asks users to place a photo of themselves from 10 years ago next to one from now so that friends can do a side by side comparison of how much a person has changed during this time. Since many …
Many of us think our computers are safe, and we couldn’t possibly get internet viruses! The truth is many home (and office) computers are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Since it’s Halloween soon, let’s look at some of the scariest internet viruses to ever grace the web! Later on we can share with you some ways …
These days literally everything we do on our computers – especially online – is password protected. When it comes to protecting office computers, it’s especially important that all staff use secure passports to protect not only their machines, but the entire network. While plenty of security features can be put in place, the password truly …
Avast firewall is much easier to manage than AVG who they took over. Here’s the basic instructions. How to turn the firewall on or off Open Avast anti-virus protection main Window Click on “Protection” Click “Firewall” Click the green icon which says “ON’ and it will turn off. if off and you want to turn …
I’ve been asked this question so many times and continue to get asked. Now lately I’ve been asked by existing clients that we do regular maintenance for “Are we doing enough?”, “Are we doing everything we can to protect ourselves against hacker threats?” The short answer in my professional opinion is “yes, you can always …
