Author: Lori Crippen - Jay Rutili

We need to protect everything these days. We know our computers must be hardened to protect from hackers breaking into steal personal data, passwords, credit card and bank information, etc. But our iPhones, I thought they were safe… Yes, iPhones can be infected with spyware. The telltale signs include:   Your battery suddenly starts draining...

Don't let the Grinch steel your Holidays. Stay safe when doing online shopping for the holidays and all year long! Always protect your card and account PIN. Be sure it is not easily guessable, do not enter it on a non-secure site. Make sure the URL of the website you are on starts with “https”....

A startling 73% of Americans lived in a household without a landline in 2022, according to the Washington Post. That number has tripled since 2010! Increased dependence on newest technology internet-based systems drastically decreased demand for old traditional landlines in most residences. Not to mention the extreme rise in cost for POTS lines. A single...

We all get calls from phone numbers we don't know. We just silence the call and listen to the voicemail later. But now a new update, iOS 17, is going to have "Live Voicemail." It will pop up the words and experts say scammers will pop up too. In a world of constant communication, it's...

Commercial Grade Security Running a business comes with its fair share of difficulty, but your security system shouldn't be one of them. Say good riddance to that old outdated systems and hello to a modern, cutting-edge solution that will revolutionize your business. Our commercial-grade security system is designed with small and medium businesses in mind....

Lockdown Mode Extreme situations call for extreme measures. If you find yourself to be the target of a sophisticated cyberattack, which is highly unlikely, your iPhone has a Lockdown Mode feature that can reduce your vulnerability. This feature was developed and is intended to protect phones from sophisticated and high-level threats. It is worth noting...

Safety Check If you need to stop someone who is no longer trusted from knowing your location, you can revoke their access with iPhone’s Safety Check. Starting in  iOS 16, you can completely, or partially disconnect another person from your iPhone. This was developed for people whose personal safety is at risk from domestic abuse...

Your iPhone is packed with security features to assist you in the case of an emergency. The problem is, most of us don’t even know they are there, or how to use them.  We all know it’s best to be prepared, just like we have an evacuation plan in case of a fire, and safety...

The internet... it’s hard to imagine (or remember) life without it. We use it for just about everything and when we need to find something, we just “Google” it. The convenience of finding things, right at your fingertips, just moments after you start searching for them... But did you know, there are some things you...

Everything's Connected   It’s almost easier to list what’s not connected in our homes these days, than to list what is. Who would have thought just a few short years ago that we would connect things like our stoves, refrigerators, TVs, speakers, or doorbells (just to name a few) to the internet? IoT devices now...