Microsoft issues urgent security update

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If you are reading this on a Windows computer, first open your Start menu, type “update”, then check for and install all available updates. Now that you can rest assured your computer is safe, let’s talk about PrintNightmare. Windows computers can share printers with devices on the same network, and that’s a great feature, but […]

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Hackers are stealing phone numbers. Are you safe?

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From a young age, we all become extremely aware that we should keep our SIN number and bank card information safe and not reveal them to anyone except our employees and the ones closest to us. Nowadays, however, there is a new set of sensitive digits that we have to protect – our phone number. […]

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How to keep your smart phone safe from hackers

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In today’s society, our phone has moved far beyond being an integral form of communication and is now being used in every way imaginable. We use our cellphones for shopping, business, entertainment, and just about everything you can use your computer for. Since 2013 mobile web traffic has risen from 16.2% to an astonishing 52.2% […]

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Your phone’s security features you may not know about

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Over the past decades, the cellphone has evolved from a simple communication device to an all-in-one smart device that has over 100,000 times the processing power of the computer that landed us on the moon. Thanks to this advancement in technology the features for your phone have grown exponentially, to a point where many phone […]

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Security hacks that will save you from yourself

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One of the most common attacks today involves hackers deploying automated systems that break into accounts which allows them to access sensitive information that they can then exploit in a number of ways. These attacks are growing in both frequency and sophistication and threaten businesses and individuals alike. While no one is truly 100% secure, […]

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Less talk more action – how to be cybersecure

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Cybersecurity is a very broad topic that covers a whole range of technologies and hurdles that need to be addressed in order to keep your company secure. The best defense is preparation and knowledge, and there are few better ways than to learn that from experts in the industry such as Jeremy McMaster, our in-house […]

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Cybersecurity: It starts with you

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Did you know that cyber-attacks are one of the fastest-growing crimes in Canada? In the past few years, there have been many significant data and security breaches globally that have affected millions of users and some of the largest companies in the world. Some of the most notable breaches in the past few years are: […]

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Cybersecurity in the age of COVID-19

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As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe there is a new kind of virus that has been picking up speed – cyber attacks. As with most trends out there, various hackers and criminals from around the world have taken drastic action to seize the moment and harness the fear and desperation that has infected […]

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5 tips to protect yourself online

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October is cybersecurity month, and The Dunham Group is offering five tips for you to make sure your cyber information is safe.

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Website hosting checklist

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You come into work one day and find that your website is down. Do you know what to do, or who to call? For most organizations today, your website is a critical piece of communication and needs to always be accessible; when this isn’t the case you need to be able to act quickly to […]

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