March 4th, 2021 by admin
I consider myself an expert on pie. I love to find the best pie places wherever I go, and I am a firm believer in vanilla ice cream à la mode. Pi, the illustrious mathematical constant, is a different story. I struggled with math throughout my school years, and while at BYU, got away with not...
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March 4th, 2021 by admin
It's not uncommon to hear about tax scams. People become victims of tax fraud through workplace emails, online banking, tech support, and we can't forget a scammers favorite holiday – Tax season. According to the IRS, taxpayers have lost more than $23 million since 2013. Do you know how much you could...
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March 4th, 2021 by admin
The most recent election cycle has been a divisive one. Certainly the most extreme in my lifetime, and if you disagree, YOU'RE part of the problem, so unfriend me! As the temperature increases in the political climate, emotions are running higher than ever. Trust between citizens, government, the...
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March 4th, 2021 by admin
Ring-ring. Hello? It's a scammer calling. Click. Does that scenario seem familiar? We knew you'd say yes. Fraud, scams, and hoaxes are serious problems in our digital age. In fact, more than 3.2 million reports of fraud were reported to the FTC in 2019. And, apparently, imposter scams were the top...
February 18th, 2021 by admin
Before we dive into "stonk" history, there are a few things you need to know to truly understand the Gamestop, AMC, Blackberry, Koss, and other stock frenzies. WallStreetBets: WSB is a reddit forum where rich gamblers throw money at volatile stocks, usually losing their money. They enjoy acting dumb...
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February 18th, 2021 by admin
We have the most amazing employees here at Equinox IT Services, and in the spirit of our 19th Anniversary, we want to show them off a little. We asked our technicians questions about themselves and their tech career so that you could get to know them better. Here are some of our favorite (serious and...
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January 19th, 2021 by admin
We almost did it December, we almost made it one whole month in 2020 without a total catastrophe. 30 measly days, that's all I was hoping for. Hardly any time at all really, considering it's just one moon-phase, a single tank of quarantine gas, or 14 days in Sea Urchin years! BUT WE COULDN'T...
January 15th, 2021 by admin
What happened in 2020? No really, what happened?! Between a global pandemic, wildfires, civil unrest, and murder hornets that vanished as quickly as they appeared… I was stumped. As this year came to a close and I realized that 2020 can't hurt me anymore (knocks on wood) I decided to dig...
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January 15th, 2021 by admin
With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, I was so focused on leaving that dumpster-fire-of-a-year in the dust that I wasn't paying attention to the road and crashed into yet another dumpster fire called "2021". Unfortunately, our problems will not stop just because 2020 ended. With the debut of the Sunburst...
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December 23rd, 2020 by admin
What happened in 2020? No really, what happened?! Between a global pandemic, wildfires, civil unrest, and murder hornets that vanished as quickly as they appeared... I was stumped. As this year came to a close and I realized that 2020 can't hurt me anymore (knocks on wood) I decided to dig in, and...
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October 9th, 2020 by admin
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized technology. Right now, most viruses utilized by hackers use artificial intelligence strategies to bypass computer’s defenses. This has created a need for security services and applications to use dynamic machine learning to detect and protect against...
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October 25th, 2018 by admin
It’s nearly Halloween. There’s an eerie feeling in the air. The thought of ghosts, goblins, and other other-worldly visitors fills our thoughts. Scarier than these monsters that lurk under our beds is this unwanted intruder to your computer. You don’t want to run into this malware in a dark alley; it’s...
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September 6th, 2018 by admin
It's hard to remember a world before smart phones. They are not only a means of communication, but our alarm clocks, calendars, flashlights, banks, and so much more. Not surprisingly, hackers have picked up on the trend; cyber crime has gone mobile. Over 60% of online fraud is done through mobile platforms...
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May 1st, 2018 by admin
The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is incredible, yet frightening. The potential uses are limitless, and could lead to extremely helpful solutions. As the demand for AI increases and the technology advances, we are approaching a crossroads. Though the future is exciting, it comes along with some...
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March 15th, 2018 by admin
You’ve probably seen phishing scams before...you may have even forwarded a few. (It’s ok, this is a safe space.) We want to make sure you are aware of SMS phishing because it’s even more devious than regular phishing scams, it’s downright dastardly. But don’t worry, a little learning and you’ll have...
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January 22nd, 2018 by admin
2017 has been an exciting and astonishing year for technology around the world. The internet of things took major leaps and showed some of the drawbacks that come from connecting many new kinds of everyday items to the web. Artificial intelligence facial recognition software has been utilized to apprehend...
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December 20th, 2017 by admin
In 1990, Tim Berners invented the World Wide Web and shook the globe. In 2017, there is a lot of talk about a new internet on the rise, not of information, but an “Internet of Things.” While the Internet of Things presents a world of new opportunities (and new requirements for security)…what exactly...
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December 8th, 2017 by admin
On September 7th, Equifax announced it was the victim of what is now being called the largest cyberattack in U.S. history. For nearly three months (mid-May to July 2017) hackers were undetected while accessing hundreds of millions of Social Security numbers, names, and other personal information. The...
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December 6th, 2017 by admin
In the stone ages, if we wanted to compare our pile of rocks to our pile of sticks, (to ensure sure we had the proper ratio to make cave man things) we had to do it all by hand. Then computers and logic processors came along and they’ve been great for really specific tasks, like counting rocks and sticks....
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November 20th, 2017 by admin
On the first day of Christmas, my scammer gave to me, three spoofed sites, two password loggers and a maaalware in a pear tree! The holidays are here and that means plenty of gift searching and online shopping. But before you begin your gift hunting, we have a few tips to keep all your presents in your...
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November 13th, 2017 by admin
The time is fast approaching to separate the champions from the cattle. Cyber Monday is just a couple weeks away, and with it comes opportunities beyond imagination. 4k HD TVs at slashed prices, gaming systems at their lowest prices ever, smart phones for the exact same price as always, and weird things...
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October 10th, 2017 by admin
On January 12, 2015 you might have called Microsoft support for help with your Windows 7 and found a benevolent and ecstatic customer support representative waiting on the other side. (Okay maybe not so benevolent…but they would be there!) However, on January 13, 2015, mainstream support was cut off...
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July 12th, 2017 by admin
May 22, 2010 went down in history as the day that someone purchased two pizzas. That’s great. People buy pizza every day. What makes this so special? The reason May 22 hit the charts was because this was the first transaction to be made between bitcoin and something of real world value (pizza). Laszlo...