Chad Rushka, TSG Computer Services

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Computer network setup: the best configuration for your business

Developing a properly configured computer network is a primary requirement when you are expanding your business. Many companies, when they begin, don’t feel the need for an elaborate network setup, and they may be right. However, with the threat landscape changing so rapidly, it quickly becomes an eventual necessity. At some point, a robust network […]

cPanel 2FA bypass vulnerability found

Digital Defense researchers have found a new two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability which affects the cPanel and WHM (WebHost Manager) Software Suite. According to Digital Defense, the vulnerability may allow attackers to access secured accounts. The vulnerability was patched last week by cPanel and WHM. Web hosting providers should have upgraded their installations by now. […]

Common Computer Viruses that Pose a Threat to your System, and Ways to Bust Them

Most individuals do not take cybersecurity seriously. Here in Canada and specifically in Vancouver and Abbotsford, BC cyber security professionals are quickly becoming one of the most sought-after resources. This leads to severe repercussions in the long run. Some of the biggest data losses which have occurred for big corporations are due to malware and […]

How to Use Hardware and Software Encryption to your Advantage

Keeping data files secure is an integral part of cybersecurity. It is one of the key security measures that most individuals take to prevent their files from being opened by other parties. It also keeps the contents safe from different malicious programs. An encrypted file is completely unreadable if the reader does not have the […]

How Security Must Adapt to IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most common area of data development through which companies are making IT solutions that change the way humans live. IoT integrates technological solutions with how we interact in our daily surroundings. By connecting IoT devices to things that we use in our daily life, not only do they […]

SECURITY ESSENTIALS: GUIDE TO OFFSITE BACKUPS

In order to keep data secure, most professionals prefer to make a backup. While we do not have exact statistics for Vancouver and Abbotsford in particular, only 23% of Canadians back up their files 1-2 times per year. This is very helpful when there is a system malfunction or if a virus infects their data […]

Has your email address been compromised?

Data Breaches are scary as well as frustrating, especially when you have no control over the outcome. Take LiveAuctioneers.com for example. On June 19 of this year, 3.4 million user accounts were compromised which yielded Usernames, Passwords, IP Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, Physical Addresses and Full Names to the hacker who was seen selling […]

Mac Crypto-Miner shared via MacUpdate

Macs are generally known as having safe Operating Systems. However, they aren’t without their share of malware variants. Canada (Vancouver and Abbotsford in particular) often ranks among the top countries impacted by ransomware. Take for example the Crypto-Miner that was released from MacUpdate via a hacked Webpage on their site. The new Crypto-Miner, referred to as […]

BlueBorne-virus

The latest virus to make the rounds is called BlueBorne, and it is spread using Bluetooth technology. In fact, you don’t even have to be paired to a device in order for you to become infected. According to Ty Miller (ABC Reporter), “You could be simply walking down the street and walk past someone who […]

Windows 10 making final push to take over

Despite the numerous 3rd party applications and IT managed services that currently aren’t Windows 10 compatible, that doesn’t seem to bother Microsoft. They want everyone on Windows 10, and it seems like they aren’t willing to take no for an answer. Take for example their latest ploy. Instead of giving people the option to opt […]