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Ransomware Protection

Ransomware Protection Tips That Actually Work in 2026

A Single Click Cost One Hospital Chain $100 Million In 2024, Change Healthcare — the largest health payment processing company in the U.S. — was hit by the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang. The attack disrupted claims processing for thousands of providers nationwide. UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare's parent company, disclosed

Carl B. Johnson Apr 27, 2026 5 min read
Computer Virus Prevention

Computer Virus Prevention: 9 Steps That Actually Work

In 2023, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 880,000 complaints with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion — a 22% increase from the year before. A massive chunk of those losses traced back to malware infections that could have been stopped with basic hygiene. If

Carl B. Johnson Apr 13, 2026 4 min read
Home Computer Security

How Can You Protect Your Home Computer in 2025

In March 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that Americans lost over $16 billion to cybercrime in 2024 — a staggering 33% jump from the year before. A massive chunk of those losses started with compromised home computers. Not enterprise servers. Not government networks. Regular people'

Carl B. Johnson Oct 15, 2025 7 min read
Strong Password Examples

Strong Password Examples That Actually Stop Hackers

The Breach That Started With "Password123" In 2020, the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report confirmed what security professionals already suspected: over 80% of hacking-related breaches involved brute force or the use of lost or stolen credentials. That's not a typo. Four out of five breaches trace

Carl B. Johnson Dec 20, 2020 7 min read