Free Cyber Security Seminar, Reno 2/5/14

The seminar presented by the Cyber Security Group will focus on educating small and mid-size businesses on cyber threats and defenses.  Included in the seminar will be Marie Kissinger of Top Speed Computer and Internet Services discussing examples of malware currently being used by criminals, including Cryptolocker which has been causing havoc around the world…

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Why Every Business Owner’s New Year’s Resolution Should Be to Fire Themselves from Their Technology Department

Business owners love planning, creating, promoting and selling their business, and most dread dealing with technology – so then why do so many insist on trying to manage it? The answer for many is simple, it’s a nuisance that is an absolute requirement for their business’s functionality, any down time hurts the bottom line, but…

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Man Throws Away Over $8M in Bitcoins

This is a cautionary tale about both backing up your hard drive and the realities of digital currency. James Howells got into the Bitcoin game early, not trading for them, but mining them in 2009, back when a single computer mining for Bitcoins could accumulate quite a few.  (For more information on how Bitcoins are…

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Update to the CryptoLocker Story

Databits News first brought you the story of the CryptoLocker Ransomware Malware 2 weeks ago, including the damaging effects and large financial cost for getting victim’s files back.  Well, since that time the situation has only gotten worse and in some ways the changes may be fueled by the Malware itself as more people are…

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