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How Graphus Helps MERIT Protect Our Customers
This spring, MERIT Solutions rolled out Graphus to our users. Graphus is an AI-powered phishing defense platform that protects your business from cyberattacks, specifically those that target victims via email. Here’s how it works. Graphus uses AI to block cyberattacks...
June 17, 2025
What Are Security Keys?
You've probably seen us highlight the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA ensures that even after the right password is entered during the login process, a secondary authentication measure is required to gain access to your account. That way, even...
June 16, 2025
Summer Travel Tip: Work Safely From Public Wi-Fi
If you're working on the go this summer, you probably are relying on public Wi-Fi networks to stay connected. It makes sense: When working from a hotel, coffee shop, or airport, taking advantage of a free network is both frugal...
June 9, 2025
Three Multi-Factor Authentication Methods, Ranked
When it comes to protecting your accounts, a strong and unique password is a must. But it's not just about the password: Adding multi-factor authentication (MFA) protects your accounts even more. If someone cracks your strong password, or its exposed...
June 9, 2025
Summer Travel Reminder: Back Up Your Files
Summer is nearly here, which means many of us are about to hit the road for trips and vacations. If you plan on taking your work with you, there's something you should do before you leave the office: back up...
June 3, 2025
How DNSFilter Protects Your Business
Some call DNS the "phonebook of the internet." It takes the domain name you enter in the address bar of your browser (e.g. meritsolutions.net) and turns it into an IP address so your browser can load the proper resources. The...
June 3, 2025
Not All Browser Extensions Are Safe
If you find your internet browser is missing a feature you want, you can install an extension to add it. You might want an intelligent proofreader like Grammarly in Google Chrome, for example. If so, you can simply download and...
May 27, 2025
Microsoft’s Latest Patch Tuesday Update Fixes Five Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Another month, another Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft. The company's Patch Tuesday for May arrived on the 13th, and it's a full update: In fact, there are fixes for 72 flaws, including seven zero-day vulnerabilities. While all security flaws are...
May 20, 2025
Watch Out for This “Kidnapping” Scam
As technology advances, so are the tactics scammers use to pull of their schemes. The newest is as sinister as it is dangerous: faking a kidnapping to get you to send a ransom payment. The scam goes like this: You...
May 20, 2025
Store Your Passwords in Password Managers, not Word Processors
There are a number of golden rules to maintaining good cybersecurity: Use a strong password for each of your accounts; don't reuse passwords; set up multi-factor authentication whenever possible. But as important as making your passwords is, it's just as...
May 13, 2025