Unfortunately, one of the most common problems faced by the modern technology user is the prolific spread of viruses and malware – and it comes in all shapes and sizes. There is not one, precise way to protect yourself from all of them, so you need to take a multifaceted approach. Antivirus services, spyware and malware protection are an important part of this, but so is having the discipline not to open suspicious emails or let people you don’t know access your computer remotely. If you are a Cranford business, then you need to get onboard the firewall bandwagon with Lifeline’s antivirus service, plus spyware and malware protection. It was not that long ago that we would tell our smaller customers that they were fine just having the built-in antivirus services from a Verizon or Comcast firewall which offers to protect their Network – but that has all changed. With the introduction of nasty things like ransomware, you cannot be too well protected anymore. The modern-day hacker has really upped their game – the sophistication of the small-time hacker compares to the elite ones from just 5 years ago. They are using social media to research their victims, and while they still use phishing techniques, they are much more targeted than ever before. If you have the misfortune of being compromised, the quicker you can get your computer into the shop for us to look at, the better. At Lifeline in Cranford, our antivirus services and spyware and malware protection will get your important data saved and cleaned, so we can take the appropriate next steps to getting you back in business.