Easy Tips to Keep Data Safe From Hackers and Crashes

When it comes to technology, there are few things more important than the security of your information. And whether it is an external breach that exposes your data or an internal crash that destroys it, you want to be sure that you are taking every step possible to avoid those stressful situations. Fortunately, backup and security solutions don’t always have to be so complicated. Check out our suggested tips and tricks to help minimize the possibility of these threats. https://pixabay.com/en/blogging-blogger-office-business-336376/ Use a Password Manager We’ve written in the past about the dangers of repeated or outdated passwords. It is always good practice to update your passwords annually, or even more…

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MDL Technology Shares Tech Tips to Grow Your Ad Agency

In the age of information, virtually everyone with a computer or smartphone expects a comprehensive digital platform when dealing with your ad agency. And while only IT professionals may fully understand the inner workings of your cloud computing software or data recovery plan, it is essential that advertising experts can at least grasp the fundamentals and understand what technology can do for their business.   Here are some tech tips that will help grow your agency: Find the Right Cloud Service The cloud can sometimes seem like a very abstract concept. A common misconception is that the cloud is one place, like a country floating in the sky, and that…

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Beware of Malware Threats this Holiday Season

The holiday season is a season of giving, but if your company isn’t careful, you could be giving customers malware instead of holiday cheer. While your company has been preparing for the busiest shopping season, cyber criminals have been heavily preparing as well. The holiday season is a time for them to rack in big profits, too. Don’t let hackers spread holiday malware in your company this season by spreading awareness of the following holiday malware schemes to your employees provided by CSO Online. Business email compromise: Cyber criminals will create spoof emails in a bid to execute unauthorized wire transfers. In an FBI report, it was found that thieves…

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Keeping Data Out Of Hackers’ Hands

Keeping Data Out Of Hackers’ Hands Photo credit: Johan Larsson / Foter/ Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Recently, Russian hackers made off with 1.2 billion username/password combinations and over 500 million email addresses, in what the New York Times says is “the largest known collection of stolen Internet credentials.” Here are a few simple but effective steps Forbes has shared that should be taken to protect yourself from hackers. -Wi-Fi hotspots should be used with caution. The free Wi-Fi in your hotel lobby or the downtown coffee shop is never going to be secure, even if you have to ask for the password. Being free to the…

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