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WannaCry Ransomware – Avoidance and Protection Bullet List

May 17, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution The WannaCry ransomware attack has already affected 200,000 computers in over 150 countries. Early versions of the malware have been stopped from spreading, but variants are emerging, so continued vigilance and prudent security remain highly important. …

Ransomware – Video Series

May 16, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution What is ransomware? How does it work? How do you protect your computer and files from this type of malware? Watch our 3 part video series to discover everything you need to know and how to stay safe online. Part 1 – What is Ransomware?[utah_video_youtube …

Verizon.net Email is Closing Down. Act Now to Keep Your Email Address

May 3, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution Verizon has informed its Fios Internet and DSL High Speed Internet customers the Verizon webmail service is shutting down. Following its acquisition of AOL, Verizon states, “AOL will provide our verizon.net email customers an excellent platform …

Password Cracking – How Secure is the Password Protecting Your Data and Private Information?

March 30, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution Password cracking is the process of guessing passwords using special computer programs, usually designed to compare long lists of words and common passwords and phrases against your password in the hope of a match, or by constructing many permutations of …

The Top Antivirus Software Programs

November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution Because there are so many bells and whistles that come with antivirus software (they don’t just protect from viruses most of the time), it’s hard to choose which one would work best for you. We’ve narrowed it down to just three well known antivirus …

Apple�s September Event: What�s New

November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution With an already impressive lineup, including the Apple Watch and the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple added a whole new set of hardware and software to the list during their Apple event in San Francisco on September 9th. There were some less exciting …

How to Recognize and Avoid Malware

November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution Malware is unwanted software that is usually downloaded without your knowledge and can harm your computer or damage or expose your data and private information. But the more serious threat comes from what--and who--it allows access to. With more malware …

Surf Safely: Top 5 Mobile Security Apps

November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution We’ve all heard the stories about celebrities getting their cell phones hacked, resulting in their private information being sold to the highest bidder. It’s easy to think of them as isolated incidents, but in fact it happens far more often than what gets …

The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Computer

November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution It’s easy to forget how delicate the inner workings of a computer are. They’re encased in a nondescript box or hidden beneath a keyboard, out of sight and out of mind. But these inner workings control everything about the way your computer functions, and …

You’ve Got Mail: The Do’s and Don’ts of Checking Your Email

November 3, 2015 — HelpCloud Resolution In many ways, the Internet is still a wild and lawless place in comparison to the physical world, few laws regulating what people can and can’t do online. Cyber criminals have free reign to create and distribute harmful software, software that costs …