Author Archives: Mylon Staton

Time Flies… Prepare Now for Windows 7 End of Life

When it was released in 2009, Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7. Time flies and Microsoft has announced its plan to discontinue Windows 7 support so that it can focus investments on supporting newer technologies.

The specific end of support day for Windows 7 will be January 14, 2020. After that, technical assistance and software updates that help protect your PCs will no longer be available from Microsoft. Continue reading

Is Ransomware Giving You the Jitters?

Worried about Cyber Security? Malware… Ransomware… Theft of Information?

If protection against ransomware is not high on your priority list as the new school year begins, it should be. School districts are now a favorite target of ransomware attacks that hold computer systems hostage until ransoms are paid in Bitcoin for a promised key that will decrypt locked files. Continue reading

Client Success Story – Two Rivers Steak & Fish House

Situated on the peninsula between the Magothy and Patapsco Rivers in Pasadena, locally owned and operated Two Rivers welcomes guests to an inviting environment where they enjoy a delicious menu of dishes created by their award-winning chef.

The popular local restaurant also offers catering, custom baking, and space for special occasions – a spacious banquet hall and bar to offer patrons live entertainment and room for dancing. Continue reading

Keyloggers Can Ruin Your Day – Or Kill Your Business

A recent WSJ news article covered the story of a small business completely taken down by a cyber attack. The 2-person firm didn’t even have a website, but hackers accessed their IT environment to run stolen bank cards through the firm’s payment system.

The cost to reverse all the bogus charges: $27,000.

This sneaky cyber attack relied on malware known as a keylogger, which tracks the keys struck on your keyboard. Continue reading

Trends Show Growing Activity by Cyber Criminals

According to DataLink partner SonicWall, cyber criminals are not letting up in their relentless pursuit to illegally obtain data, valuable information and intellectual property.

This is among the conclusions drawn from the 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report that delivers an in-depth look at threat intelligence obtained from its more than 1 million sensors around the world. Analyzed by SonicWall threat researchers, the data collected over the course of 2018 indicates an escalation in the volume of cyberattacks and new targeted threat tactics used by cyber criminals. Continue reading