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4 Ways to protect your Mac from cyberthreats

In recent years, new cyberthreats such as the Flashfake botnet, the Koobface worm, and Mac Defender malware have been targeting Mac devices. On top of these, Mac users are also at risk of phishing scams, spam, and other online threats. The good news is that you can implement measures to safeguard your Mac. 1. Adjust… Continue reading 4 Ways to protect your Mac from cyberthreats

4 Tips to safeguard your Mac

Over the years, there are more and more cyberthreats targeting Mac devices. This is why businesses must implement security measures that can keep their Macs protected. Follow these tips to keep your Mac safe. 1. Adjust your privacy settings Review and manage your privacy settings by going to Apple menu > System Preferences > Security… Continue reading 4 Tips to safeguard your Mac

How to keep your Mac safe

Many users believe that Mac laptops and desktops are more secure than Windows devices. However, Macs are still susceptible to cyberthreats, and they’re becoming more so as cybercriminals continue to search for new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in Mac devices. Therefore, you need to implement measures that can keep your Mac device protected. 1. Adjust… Continue reading How to keep your Mac safe

Update your firmware to secure your business

If you’re like most business owners, you’re always looking for ways to keep your business secure. One way to do this is by keeping your firmware up to date. In this blog, we’ll explain why it’s important to update your firmware to secure your business. What does firmware do? Firmware is a type of software… Continue reading Update your firmware to secure your business

Keeping your firmware up to date

Technology evolves quickly. The features of a phone that came out two years ago are likely very different from the features of the most recent model. It’s the same with printers, laptops, and other devices in your office — newer models with better features are introduced to the market yearly, so you need to keep… Continue reading Keeping your firmware up to date

What is firmware and why is it important?

Securing your small business is a never-ending battle, but there are some steps you can take to make it a little bit easier. One of those steps is making sure your firmware is up to date. But what is firmware and why is it crucial to update it regularly? Read on to learn more. What… Continue reading What is firmware and why is it important?

The importance of updating firmware

Businesses today are aware of the importance of regularly updating the different software they use to keep these running optimally and protected against cyberthreats. However, they often overlook the firmware of their computers and other devices. At best, firmware is only updated if there’s an issue with the hardware. But it’s actually a good idea… Continue reading The importance of updating firmware

How updated firmware keeps cyberattacks at bay

Your business may have all the latest cybersecurity solutions in place, but if you haven’t updated your computers’ firmware in a while, you may still be at risk of data breaches and other cyberattacks. Here’s how updating firmware can beef up your company’s cyber defenses. What is firmware? Firmware is a basic type of software… Continue reading How updated firmware keeps cyberattacks at bay

Why you should update your firmware

These days, cyberattacks are inevitable for any and all businesses, regardless of size or sector. Businesses that use computers with outdated firmware are particularly vulnerable to an attack and all the security risks associated with it. What is firmware? Firmware is a basic type of software that is embedded into every hardware component in computers,… Continue reading Why you should update your firmware

Follow these security tips to keep your Mac safe

Contrary to what you may believe, cyberthreats target not only Windows computers. Macs are also vulnerable to internet-based risks, and it’s critical that every Mac user protect their devices from such threats. Keep your Mac secure by following these steps. Check your privacy settings Make sure that your Mac settings are set up properly to… Continue reading Follow these security tips to keep your Mac safe