July 29th, 2022 by admin
82% of the US population reports having at least one social media account. That kind of prevalence makes these social accounts a big target for hackers and scammers. Here's how accounts are being compromised, and how to protect yourself. Social...
Posted in: News
July 6th, 2022 by admin
When you think of a hacker, you probably picture a malicious criminal using the internet to harm or steal your sensitive information. While this type of hacker certainly exists not all hackers fit this profile. Many hackers are not using their computer...
Posted in: Protection, Security
October 25th, 2021 by admin
The Dark Web is an item of public fascination and horror. We hear about criminal activities, black markets, and rebellion taking place all around us in the same data streams we operate in, with complete and potentially impenetrable anonymity. The...
Posted in: Protection, Security
August 13th, 2021 by admin
Equinox IT Services has been providing technology solutions, support and system administration for the healthcare industry since the start of the company over 25 years ago. In that time, we have developed the team and the recipe to provide expert service...
Posted in: Technology, Solutions
August 13th, 2021 by admin
Every industry from banking to retail, from fashion to healthcare are in crisis when it comes to cybersecurity risks. There is no industry or market on the planet that is safe from the increasingly digital attacks initiated and executed by adversaries...
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...
Posted in: News
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...
Posted in: News
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...
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...
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...
Posted in: News
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...
Posted in: News, Technology
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...
Posted in: News, Technology
October 30th, 2020 by admin
One minute you are posting, for the first time in your life, about how nice it would be to have a microwave you could reach from the bathtub. The next you know, you’re seeing ads for a waterproof microwave, thinking, “how did they know?” And “is this...
Posted in: Protection, Tech Tips
October 30th, 2020 by Sarah E Ashley
76% of All United States Adults Shop Online This stat was taken from a 2019 survey. Imagine what that percentage will be in 2021. Shopping online safely is so important considering more and more people are turning away from brick-and-mortar shops to...
Posted in: Protection, Tech Tips
October 18th, 2020 by admin
Fall is here. The leaves are changing and each day brings a unique blend of colors, the air is aromatic, and dry... -Ack, COUGH- And for the next couple of months we get to enjoy the sweet smell of nature as it’s getting ready for what is shaping...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Solutions
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...
Posted in: Protection, Security, News, Technology