Black Friday and Cyber Monday always push the same message: buy the newest tech or fall behind. New TVs, printers, laptops, and “business bundles” flood every ad. Yet for most Texas businesses, this message causes overspending, unnecessary downtime, and real security gaps when rushed upgrades create more problems than they solve. At SofTouch Systems, ourContinue reading “Use What Works: Why Not All Business Technology Needs Constant Upgrading”
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Can iPhones Get Viruses? (Short answer: Yes—rarely. But iPhones still get hacked.)
If you’ve heard “iPhones can’t get viruses,” here’s the truth: iOS is very well-designed. However, attackers don’t need a classic “virus” to compromise an iPhone. In 2025, the biggest risks are zero-click exploits, phishing, shady profiles, and unsafe add-ons—threats that target people, not just code. The real ways iPhones get compromised 1) Zero-click & zero-dayContinue reading “Can iPhones Get Viruses? (Short answer: Yes—rarely. But iPhones still get hacked.)”
What Is a Firewall? The First Line of Defense for Your Business Network
Building Your Digital Fortress Every business connected to the internet faces one universal truth — cyber threats never sleep. Whether it’s a ransomware attack, phishing attempt, or data breach, your network is constantly being tested. That’s where firewalls come in. They act as the digital walls that separate your trusted business systems from the chaosContinue reading “What Is a Firewall? The First Line of Defense for Your Business Network”