Attacks on web users are becoming all too common. Kaspersky Lab’s senior security researcher, Fabio Assolini, says “[The user] needs to know that an extension can access everything you do in the browser, all the data, passwords and the websites visited.

We all have certain apps we like to use and that we use for business and for pleasure. However, we don’t think of everything on our own, and sometimes knowing a certain app is out there can improve our lives tremendously. Here are just a few apps you may not have known existed for your Apple or Android device.

Does your office battle with organization? Does paperwork get lost going from one person to another mysteriously, only to show up weeks later in a pile you didn’t know existed? While cloud services won’t solve every problem you’ll ever have, it’s certainly become an essential tool in small and large businesses across the world.

Two of the biggest security breaches in history have come, not from any hacking or spyware, but from the common household USB thumb drive. Yes, the one we all have at least two of sitting in drawers and cabinets and on keychains that we take to work every day.

Computers are highly essential for business operation today. Some businesses are more dependent than others, but all are equally reliant on technology working. Certain federal and state laws require certain businesses, such as financial institutions or emergency services, to have a technology back-up plan.

On April 8th, 2014, Windows XP support will be completely discontinued by Microsoft. This includes security updates as well, which means if you’re still using XP, it’s time to consider an upgrade.

There’s no shame in still using the once popular Windows XP, but with 2014 approaching faster than you think, it’s more important than ever that you consider keeping your office secure by upgrading appropriately.

We’ve all been there – we’ve accidentally deleted something and then emptied the recycle bin before we even realized it was there. Sometimes it’s not that simple and data is corrupted due to a damaged drive. While many of us back up everything we need, sometimes this isn’t automatically done – or the data isn’t on a server.

Times have changed, it’s true, but that doesn’t mean attempts to hack your computer are gone. While computer security has gotten stronger in the past decade, so have viruses, spyware, and trojans. Even though you have never tried to download spyware, chances are you’ve had your search engine changed once or twice, or had too many search bars at the top of the screen.

The FBI has published a warning that they have seen an increase in criminals who use spear-phishing to attack and gain access to private computer networks. Access is then used to exploit the data “to create fake identities, steal intellectual property, and compromise financial credentials to steal money from victims’ accounts.

Office break-ins happen, and even in this day and age, they aren’t always digital. Sometimes people physically break in to an office, shattered windows and all. While you can’t do anything to prevent these kinds of break-ins, you can at least protect what’s most valuable in case someone does try to take it from you.