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Securing Remote Staff This Christmas 2025

Securing Remote Staff This Christmas 2025

Did you know that cyberattacks spike during the holiday season? As Christmas approaches in Utah, many businesses slow down, but cybercriminals do not. Staff are working from home, traveling to visit family, logging in from hotels and airport lounges, and checking...

Top 5 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Breaches

Top 5 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Breaches

Every year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring a frenzy of online shopping and big business. In fact, in 2022 alone, U.S. shoppers spent over $9.12 billion on Black Friday, making it a prime target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities. At 1Wire, we...

Cyber Attack Surges During Black Friday

Cyber Attack Surges During Black Friday

Did you know that 44 percent of retailers report a significantly higher volume of cyber attacks and 34 percent experienced a breach in the last 12 months? As this year’s Black Friday approaches, retail owners with both onsite and online operations face unique...

Is Cyber Insurance Becoming Uninsurable?

Is Cyber Insurance Becoming Uninsurable?

In 2025, global cybercrime costs are expected to hit a staggering $10.5 trillion annually, threatening the very foundation of business stability. This rising tide of digital threats has led many to rely on cyber insurance for peace of mind. But there is a growing...

Your Password May Already Be for Sale

Your Password May Already Be for Sale

In 2025, law enforcement keeps knocking criminal sites offline, yet the stolen password market keeps roaring back. Recent reporting tallies more than 53.3 billion distinct identity records in circulation. Criminal groups trade bundles of usernames, stolen passwords,...

Securing Hybrid Work Environments in Utah

Securing Hybrid Work Environments in Utah

Protecting Sensitive Data in the New Normal 66% of small businesses in Utah are now operating in hybrid work environments, a model that is here to stay, especially for law firms, healthcare providers, and financial professionals. While this flexible approach helps...

Happy Cyber Awareness Month

Happy Cyber Awareness Month

Did you know that Cyber Awareness Month was launched in 2004 to help individuals and organizations stay safer online? According to the National Cybersecurity Alliance, over 70% of small businesses are not prepared for a cyberattack. That makes October the perfect time...

Windows 10 End of Life Frequently Asked Questions

Windows 10 End of Life Frequently Asked Questions

Update: As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft has officially stopped providing essential security updates, bug fixes, and support. If you feel like we just got used to Windows 10, you’re not alone. Yet here we are, with Microsoft officially marking October 14, 2025 as the...

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