As technology gets more complex and people are spending more time interacting with others online, sophisticated cyber-attacks are no longer events that only affect the world of high-tech industries. A cyber attack and subsequent data breach can impact anyone who uses an online service – and in the modern world, that describes essentially everyone. As …
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At the start of quarantine and social distancing, employers gave their employees the option to work remotely if possible. Some employers may have previously considered dabbling in the remote field but had not taken the plunge until now. Not only does this allow employers to keep their vested employees and maintain productivity, but it allows …
Managed services are gaining traction among SMBs at a time when 47 percent of these companies do not have a web presence. Learn what your small business needs to know about managed services, including how it can help your business thrive. WHAT ARE MANAGED SERVICES? The easiest way of understanding managed IT services is that …
While Covid-19 has been dominating the news, another form of virus has been growing in sophistication, and cost – ransomware. Propagated by sophisticated technology tools, a ransomware attack can shut down and render useless all the IT resources of any organization, regardless of size. Several cities, hospitals, schools, and other high-profile entities have had their …
About The Client ETNA Products is a specialty lubricant manufacturer specializing in customizing products for their customers. Size: 30 Employees, 5 are remote sales reps. Challenge Owner had no idea if their in-house staff was efficient or effective No clear IT budgets Staff couldn’t reliably access data remotely Weren’t sure if technology they were buying …
For those of you who are new to Android, Ryan Whitwam from www.tested.com has composed a list of some handy tips for getting the most out of your new smart phone. All while being fun and secure.http://www.tested.com/news/feature/3376-25-essential-tweaks-to-perform-on-your-new-android-phone-updated-for-2012/
Why you should have preventative and reactive plans in case of a cyber attack: How recent is your Anti-Virus? Who do you call in the case of a data breach? Do you have a hardware firewall set up? Is your staff trained to look for false website and virus indicators? The Wall Street Journal posted …
A malicious worm spreading through Skype instant messages threatens to take control of a victim’s machine and hold its contents for ransom. The issue, which was first brought to light Friday by GFI, tricks users into downloading a ZIP file by displaying the socially-engineered message, “lol is this your new profile pic?” along with a link that …
If You Use Skype Don’t Let This Worm Wiggle It’s Way Onto Your PC! Read article »
The following applications were ranked as highest threats to your PC’s security by Kapertsky labs (http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792250/IT_Threat_Evolution_Q3_2012). Keeping them up to date along with decent anti-virus software should significantly reduce the chances of your computer becoming infected. 1. Oracle Java Multiple Vulnerabilities: DoS-attack (Gain access to a system and execute arbitrary code with local user privileges) and Cross-Site …
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IOS 6.1 UPDATE MAKES APPLE I-PHONE INSECURE If you have an Apple I-phone 4 or newer, think twice before updating to IOS 6.1 especially if you are connected to a corporate network. It has recently been reported by dailytech.com that the IOS 6.1 lock-screen can easily be bypassed, allowing anyone access to your I-phone’s contacts, …
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