Aisuru Botnet Shifts from DDoS to Residential Proxies
Aisuru, the botnet responsible for a series of record-smashing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks this year, recently was overhauled to support a more low-key, lucrative and sustainable business: Renting hundreds of thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) devices to proxy services that help cybercriminals anonymize their traffic. Experts say a glut of proxies from Aisuru […]
Lost Without a Tech Plan? Create Your Small Business IT Roadmap for Explosive Growth
Do you ever feel like your technology setup grew without you really noticing? One day you had a laptop and a few software licenses, and now you’re juggling dozens of tools, some of which you don’t even remember signing up for. A recent SaaS management index found that small businesses with under 500 employees use, […]
What Your Small Business MUST Know About Data Regulations in 2025
You come into work on Monday, coffee still hot, only to find your email full of urgent messages. An employee wants to know why their login isn’t working. Another says their personal information has shown up in places it shouldn’t. Suddenly, that list of “things to get done” is replaced by one big, pressing question: […]
Password Solutions for a Multi-Device World
In today’s connected world, most of us juggle multiple devices—desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones—all requiring secure logins to access critical services. And with every platform demanding complex, unique passwords, it’s no wonder that password fatigue is real. Reusing the same password across multiple sites might seem convenient, but it’s a major security risk. If one […]
Canada Fines Cybercrime Friendly Cryptomus $176M
Financial regulators in Canada this week levied $176 million in fines against Cryptomus, a digital payments platform that supports dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services. The penalties for violating Canada’s anti money-laundering laws come ten months after KrebsOnSecurity noted that Cryptomus’s Vancouver street address was home to dozens of foreign currency […]
How Smart IT Boosts Employee Morale and Keeps Your Best People
Picture someone in the middle of a presentation, with the room (or Zoom) fully engaged, when their laptop freezes. You can almost hear the collective groan. That tension sticks, and if it happens often, it doesn’t just derail a meeting. It chips away at how people feel about their jobs. That’s why IT isn’t just […]
3D-Printed Fire-Resistant Homes: A Bold Step Toward Safer, Affordable Living in Colorado
In the picturesque town of Buena Vista, Colorado, innovation is meeting necessity. With wildfire risks and housing shortages looming large, a groundbreaking solution is taking shape—literally. Thanks to 3D printing technology, residents are witnessing the rise of fire-resistant homes that promise safety, speed, and sustainability. Construction tech company VeroTouch has completed two stunning 3D-printed homes, […]
Email Bombs Exploit Lax Authentication in Zendesk
Cybercriminals are abusing a widespread lack of authentication in the customer service platform Zendesk to flood targeted email inboxes with menacing messages that come from hundreds of Zendesk corporate customers simultaneously. Zendesk is an automated help desk service designed to make it simple for people to contact companies for customer support issues. Earlier this week, […]
Backup Smarter: Protecting Your Data from Ransomware
Ransomware attacks are relentless—and without a solid backup strategy, recovery can be slow, costly, or even impossible. The good news? A few smart moves can dramatically reduce your risk and improve your resilience. 🔁 Follow the 3-2-1 Rule Start with the basics: keep 3 copies of your data, store them on 2 different media, and […]
Patch Tuesday, October 2025 ‘End of 10’ Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to plug a whopping 172 security holes in its Windows operating systems, including at least two vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited. October’s Patch Tuesday also marks the final month that Microsoft will ship security updates for Windows 10 systems. If you’re running a Windows 10 PC and you’re […]