Destructive Malware Cases Increased By 200% in 2019

When we cover viruses and malware, we usually discuss how the trend of malicious programs has moved away from being simply destructive tools and moved towards spying and harvesting information for profit. However, destructive malware is still very much out there. It’s just not targeting you or your home PCs anymore! Where Destructive Malware Thrives Destructive malware is a choice tool of hackers for two reasons. First, it can be used as espionage to shut down large information servers owned by businesses. Second, it can be used as a threat against someone to pay up, usually via ransomware…. Read more

Windows 7’s End Is Near. How Are Businesses Faring?

On January 14, 2020, Windows 7 will reach the end of its supported life. While people can still run Windows 7 past this date, the operating system will receive no more updates or security fixes from Microsoft. This means that if any nasty bugs or exploits come to light after that date, people won’t be able to get an official fix for it. This has always been a problem for businesses that like to stick to the old, familiar operating systems. We saw it a long time ago when businesses refused to upgrade their Windows XP systems to Windows Vista. Windows 7, however, was a… Read more