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[Infographic] Ransomware: The Hard Facts SMB’s Need To Know About

According to a Symantec report, more than 20 million Amazon Echo devices are installed in the United States alone, making Alexa by far the most popular virtual assistant. But, despite their immense popularity, many people don’t know the security risks associated with smart speakers.

It has never been more important to protect your data. According to a McAfee Report, the total cost of cyber-crime in 2018 was over $600 billion. Hackers are constantly scanning websites and networks for vulnerable targets to steal information from including usernames, passwords, and credit card information.

A slow or unreliable WiFi connection is an easy thing to fix, and will improve employee productivity and decrease frustration in the office. In fact, 42 percent of employees reported that a fast WiFi connection is a major contributing factor to greater workplace productivity.

The Internet has made life easier for the majority of people. You can bank online, view results of your medical tests, access your email from anywhere, among countless other tasks that are all protected by just one thing: your password. And, for nearly three percent of Internet users, cracking your password is as easy as stringing six consecutive numbers together.