What is Cybersecurity? UK-based internet security company IT Governance tells us that “Cyber security is the application of technologies, processes, and controls to protect...
Security - Blog Archive - Nerds On Site
Is Your Personal Information Being Sold On The Dark Web? (& What To Do About It)
We hear a lot of talk today about the “Dark Web”. Stories abound about the nefarious goings-on and the sinister entities behind them. But what is the dark web, exactly? Who uses...
Cloud Server Vs. Dedicated Server: Choosing What Works For Your Business
Setting up the IT component of any business presents its challenges and requires a great deal of planning. The first (and maybe most important) consideration is whether to go...
Cyber Security Tips That Will Keep Your Business Safe While Traveling
If you have your own business, travel is often an important part of keeping that business growing. On top of the business trips are the well-deserved vacations you need to relax,...
Understanding Malware: How Cyber-Criminals Launch Their Attacks
The internet is full of bad actors—people with malicious intent out to steal your information and use it in potentially costly ways. A new study by McAfee and the Center for...
CloudFlare Bug Potentially Exposes Private Information
Nerds Hosting uses CloudFlare to power certain aspects of our hosting infrastructure, and thus we felt it important to share some thoughts on the CloudFlare bug that was exposed...
Identity Theft Tactics – be aware and protect yourself
Identity Theft is a horrible experience to go through. Just ask anyone who has been victimized. It can takes many years to arrive at a full recovery. So it makes sense to be...
Do you have one of the 80 million unsecured routers?
In the midst of all the security alerts you and we receive on a regular basis, this one stands out and you can and should take immediate action. Router manufacturers whose...
Peekaboo I See You – how to privatize your Internet cameras
Here is a map of Trendnet Webcams that were/are publicly viewable by anyone in the world with an Internet connection. Hopefully yours isn't among them! While this story became...