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Hackers Want To Weaponize Your Virtual Cloud Servers

By: Rich Tehrani    12/19/2016

A few weeks ago, hackers successfully broke into Internet infrastructure provider DYN's servers and launched a massive DDoS attack that knocked a larg…

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Study Shows Half of the Web is Vulnerable to Malware

By: Justin Verrastro    12/14/2016

Think about how many different websites you access on a typical work day. Let's assume you visit an average of 100. Now, multiply this among all of th…

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2017 Cybersecurity Concerns and Consequences

By: Larry Szebeni    12/9/2016

When Donald Trump takes his seat at the head of America's government this January, cybercrime will still be the growing threat to corporate data that …

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Microsoft to End Support for Windows 10 Debut Version

By: Rich Tehrani    12/7/2016

Is your business currently using the debut version of the Windows 10 operating system? If so, be prepared: Microsoft is planning to end support for ve…

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Did You Spend Thanksgiving Worrying About Your Data Center?

By: Justin Verrastro    11/30/2016

Last week, your mind wasn't on turkey or stuffing. You watched football after you ate, but you didn't really pay attention to the game. And though you…

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San Francisco's Muni Suffers Brutal Ransomware Attack

By: Larry Szebeni    11/28/2016

It's back to reality after the holiday for workers at the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) system.

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How Long Does a Ransomware Infection Last?

By: Rich Tehrani    11/23/2016

Your network has been laid low by a malicious ransomware infection. How long will it be before it makes a complete recovery?

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One or More of Your IT Workers Is Job Hunting Right Now

By: Justin Verrastro    11/23/2016

Your IT workers are the lifeblood of your organization. They know the ins and outs of your entire network. So when something breaks, they know where t…

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Could Your Small Business Survive a Cyberattack?

By: Larry Szebeni    11/18/2016

If you trust your sensitive data to a free cloud storage service, you're courting disaster. Yet, about 25 percent of small- to medium-sized businesses…

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Over 412 Million Accounts Exposed in FriendFinder Networks Hack

By: Rich Tehrani    11/14/2016

FriendFinder Networks, a major online dating and entertainment network, recently experienced a major hack. Sources indicate over 412 million user …

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SMBs: Free Cloud Storage Systems Could Hurt You

By: Rich Tehrani    11/10/2016

There is an old adage that says "there's no such thing as a free lunch." In other words, even if something is free there is always a hidden cost. It m…

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Reality Check: You Don't Need Help From Washington To Keep Your Network Safe

By: Justin Verrastro    11/9/2016

After a long and tough journey, the U.S. election is finally over. In a few short months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as our 45th president. As …

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Cyber Heist Costs City of El Paso $3.2M

By: Larry Szebeni    11/8/2016

The city of El Paso, Texas suffered a loss of $3.2 million following a successful phishing scheme.

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Three Dangerous Cybersecurity Misconceptions

By: Rich Tehrani    11/4/2016

The cybersecurity landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years. While cybercrime used to be a problem for data center managers, now it's…

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Take A Stand Against Network Downtime

By: Justin Verrastro    10/31/2016

Unplanned network downtime continues to be a thorn in the side of many businesses. In a recent study, 89 percent of IT professionals indicated their…

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Can You Trust A Third Party Managed Services Provider?

By: Rich Tehrani    10/28/2016

You and your colleagues are very careful about protecting sensitive information. Few people have access to your inner circle. You are reluctant to sha…

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Struggling To Find Cybersecurity Help? Here's What You Can Do

By: Larry Szebeni    10/25/2016

If there is one positive takeaway from last week's widespread DDoS attack, which knocked a large chunk of the Internet offline, it's that cybersecurit…

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Is Your Business Ready For Global Cyberwarfare?

By: Rich Tehrani    10/14/2016

The cyber standoff between the U.S. and Russia is escalating very quickly. This week, the U.S. government formally blamed Russia for the recent hi…

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SMBs: You Won't Believe the Cost of a Ransomware Attack

By: Rich Tehrani    10/11/2016

For the average small to medium-sized business (SMB), money is a finite resource - especially in the data center. According to Gartner, economic uncer…

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IAEA Director Confirms Cyber Disruption at Nuclear Power Plant

By: Larry Szebeni    10/10/2016

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - the nuclear watchdog for the United Nations - made an alarming announcement today: At some point in th…

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An Important Message from Apex Technology Services

By: Rich Tehrani    10/7/2016

October is National Cybersecurity Month here in the U.S. So, we wanted to take this important opportunity to release a public service announcement rem…

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New Malware Could Produce Surge of DDoS Attacks

By: Justin Verrastro    10/5/2016

Over the weekend, a hacker released a powerful computer source code onto the Internet that targets connected devices. According to cybersecurity exper…

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It's Getting Harder to Fight Cybercrime

By: Larry Szebeni    9/30/2016

Last week's Yahoo data breach announcement was pretty unnerving. After all, 500 million accounts were breached. It was the largest hack of all time.

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Computer Technician

By: Rich Tehrani    9/30/2016

A computer technician is an IT professional who helps businesses overcome technology-related challenges. These challenges can include computer repair,…

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Computer Help

By: Rich Tehrani    9/30/2016

Maintaining network stability is one of the top business challenges today. It can be expensive and time-consuming. One way to streamline the process i…

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Virus Removal

By: Rich Tehrani    9/30/2016

A computer virus is a malicious type of code that can damage a computer, destroy its data and change the way it operates. Viruses, along with other ty…

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Online Businesses: Use Cybersecurity to Drive Profits

By: Rich Tehrani    9/23/2016

It's not easy for online businesses to earn the trust of shoppers. Unlike retail stores, online businesses do not have the luxury of face-to-face inte…

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Yahoo Confirms Massive Data Breach

By: Rich Tehrani    9/22/2016

Yahoo confirmed today at least 500 million accounts were breached following a hack which occurred late in 2014.

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