Technology Unwrapped

From ransomware and malware to email and financial data hacks, business data and personal information are the main targets of most cyber criminals. One of the greatest threats to your information security comes from your employees' lack of knowledge on the subject, and hackers know that. They send malicious emails to your employees, hoping they won't know the difference between a fake and real email. Educating your entire staff on cyber attacks and what they look like could be the difference ...

Hackers spend their days finding ways into your devices and accounts in order to obtain credit cards, passwords, social security numbers, and basically everything you wouldn’t want to share with a complete stranger. Also, you have unscrupulous hackers that are constantly attempting to trick you so that they can lock up your data and hold it hostage for a ransom.   Having a plan in place BEFORE your information is stolen is the best way to outsmart a hacker. Read on to learn what you should be ...

All businesses, regardless of size, are constantly faced with the challenge of keeping up with their competitors. Technological innovation is quickly becoming the driver of marketplace competition. New technologies have changed the pace and expectations of business processes. While you can’t predict future technologies, here are five that are currently fueling the competitive advantage of small and midsize businesses.

OneNote provides users with a quick and efficient way to take notes, while still staying organized. Regardless of whether you want to write or type your notes, all is possible when using OneNote. Learn how to navigate the application and personalize it to what you need - while also staying organized and saving time!

Technology has grown to become an intelligent, digital mesh of people, equipment, and services. While advancements in technology are improving the way in which we conduct business, it means we must also keep up with it. Adopting new technologies for your business not only can save time and money, but can efficiently speed up business processes as well. Small Omaha businesses are implementing these advanced technologies to not only improve business functions, but give themselves a competitive ...

Regardless of the type or size of business you have, the one aspect that all companies cannot afford to neglect is the way in which they communicate with customers. Unified Communications (UC) is a solution for doing just that! It is not a product, but rather a combination of different avenues which boost productivity in the workplace. UC includes collaboration tools such as instant messaging, video, conferencing, mobile applications, integrations, and voice. With these tools working together, ...

We often get spam messages that are both annoying and dangerous. Cybercriminals use targets' mobile phones to break into accounts and steal personal information, in so-called "smishing" attacks.  Smishing, or SMS phishing, is when a criminal sends malicious text messages containing a link or a number to call back to in order to obtain private information through a fake but genuine looking message. When a user clicks on the link or calls the number provided in the SMS message, he falls prey to ...

A massive ransomware attack has hit businesses around the world, causing major companies to shut down their computer systems. Researchers are still investigating the software behind the attack, warning that it's more sophisticated than the WannaCry worm that struck hundreds of thousands of computers across the globe last month.

Most people heard about the new ransomware outbreak that disrupted systems worldwide in May known as WannaCryptor (otherwise known as WannaCry or Wcrypt). However, while most of us recognize its name, we don't know what it is, nor how to prevent ransomware in general. Here is a bit more information about both! What is WannaCry? WannaCry attacked at least 75,000 PCs within 24 hours effecting hospitals, schools, and offices worldwide. WannaCry used a flaw in Microsoft’s software found by ...

Window’s Snipping tool offers users a quick and easy way to capture an image without having to take a screenshot of the entire screen. Users can decide which area, shape, and size they want to capture within seconds. This tool is useful for sending a clear image of something you want to share with others, or to keep for yourself.