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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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”
Hidden in Plain Sight: How Hackers Are Using Virtual Machines to Evade Detection
When most business owners think about cyberattacks, they picture phishing emails or ransomware pop-ups. But a new Hyper-V malware evasion campaign—discovered by Bitdefender researchers—shows that today’s attackers are getting smarter and stealthier. These cybercriminals are using Hyper-V virtual machines to conceal malicious activity from even advanced antivirus systems. In this campaign, dubbed Curly Comrades, theContinue reading “Hidden in Plain Sight: How Hackers Are Using Virtual Machines to Evade Detection”