Collaborate Disseminate
Most of us have experienced an overheated cell phone, particularly that radiating warmth after a conversation that went on extra-long. But what are some of the other causes why phones get so hot? Sometimes to the point where it won’t function unt… Continue reading Why does my phone get hot? Android Phone Overheating Guide | Avast
All-in-one super malware hits the internet
A self-propagating malware mashup has been found lurking online. Called Xbash, the all-in-one malware is thought to be made by crime syndicate Iron Group and boasts of botnet, ransomware, diskwiper, cryptojack… Continue reading Security news: All-in-one malware out, GovPayNow drops the ball on security, and Newegg suffers a crack | Avast
The Company
Located between Cleveland and Akron, Richfield-based DIS Computers has been providing IT and security services for small businesses and enterprises in northeast Ohio for more than 27 years. With 90% of its business dedicated to managed serv… Continue reading DIS Computers benefits from switch to Managed Workplace | Avast Business
In the bustling industry of cybercrime, ransomware has always been a popular weapon of choice…until this year. In 2018, illicit cryptomining (AKA cryptojacking) took the title, surging 459%. Cryptojacking is the crime of using somebody else’s c… Continue reading Cryptojacking surges and here’s what to do about it | Avast
Previously in Part 1 of The Avast Guide to Android Apps, we covered all the common malware and how to deal with it. In part 2 of our ongoing series, we take a closer look at the murky world of Android viruses, how they can infect your smartphone, … Continue reading How to detect and remove a virus from your Android phone | Avast
We are surrounded by technology. Our devices are always on and always connected, and therefore, so are we. We scroll through our smartphone notifications in the morning, listen to podcasts on our commute, spend an entire workday in front a computer scr… Continue reading Big brother is watching. And listening. | Avast
New vulnerabilities found in NUUO surveillance software can put cybercriminals in the director’s chair. When exploited through a stack buffer overflow, the Peekaboo vulnerability grants hackers full control over the surveillance video. Assuming c… Continue reading The NUUO Peekaboo vulnerability gives hackers your camera feed | Avast
In this post, we’re continuing our theme of vertical market success for MSPs. In a densely populated industry, making your business stand out is more than a challenge. One potentially successful approach is to specialize in a particular vertical … Continue reading The MSP Guide to Vertical Market Success: Spotlight on professional services | Avast Business
Juniper Research predicts that by 2022 more than half the homes in the U.S. will contain smart speakers like today’s popular Amazon Alexa and Google Home, and it’s easy to see why. Providing the answer to any question we can dream up, produ… Continue reading Could smart speakers undo your smart home? | Avast
Data breach in the wild
“Practice what you preach” was clearly not a part of the Swiss-based Veeam’s policy as someone left almost 200GB of data available to anyone online. The unsecured MongoDB server was open from August 31st, 2018 … Continue reading Security news: More phishing, Canada pays ransom, SMBs are a target | Avast