Big data breaches are happening much more frequently than ever before. The latest is the People Data Labs (PDLs) breach that occurred on October, 16 2019. Detected by security researchers, Vinny Troia and Bob Diachenko, the breached exposed 1.2 billion people and...
Author: Werner Baron
IE is not a Browser
Internet Explorer (IE) has been a long-standing staple of the work computer. It is used to do everything from accessing internal tools, to casual web browsing during coffee breaks. And, while it was once good and handy, time has not been kind to the little ‘e’ — it has become a very big risk.
Beware of Mindspark
Beware of browser add-ons that offer all sorts of incentives including Mindspark Beware of Mindspark; just do not click on the product. Ever. We are receiving many inquiries about infections from Mindspark/MyWebSearch/Ask toolbars. It shouldn't be an issue,...
Email phishing hints
Digital communication is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the working day. Most instructions, including everyday communication and in some cases, actual transactions are done with a one-line email message. Take a quick look at the two emails below. Both could be...
Why we patch IT
Windows updates interrupt your day, restart your computer and are generally annoying. So, what is it with all of these updates? Well, in the increasingly complex world of Windows computing, your computer must deal with a lot more to make your experience fast, easy,...
Protecting your email inbox
If you're a Smart Dolphins' client, you may have already been setup with Smart Dolphins Email Security (SDES) or perhaps you have at least heard about it. If you haven’t, SDES is a tool that offers an additional layer of security to your inbox.Think of email like you...
Spectre and Meltdown
Recent threats have surfaced known as 'Spectre' and 'Meltdown.' These vulnerabilities could exploit modern processors. We wanted to take a moment to share some important details of these vulnerabilities so that you can ensure that your business is not at risk. Spectre...