There is a new email scam terrifying a lot of people. The emails vary in content but for the most part they include an old password you may have used in the past. They claim they have installed malware on your computer and have access to your webcam or have been tracking your browser history Read more…
Category Archives: Network Security
This is the latest in spam scams. If you receive an email that invites you to view a document, don’t click the Open in Docs button (I received 5 of them today). The next screen will ask if you want to give permissions to your GMAIL account and the next thing that will happen will Read more…
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A new form of ransomware (malicious software that locks access to files until a ransom is paid) titled “Locky” has been affecting workstations at an alarming rate over the past few weeks. It can encrypt virtually every commonly used file-type not only on your computer’s hard drive, but network drives as well. Systems are being infected Read more…
We’ve been receiving questions about a potential security risk. This bug is called Heartbleed. What is Heartbleed and how does it affect you? The Heartbleed bug exploits a weakness in some OpenSSL encrypted libraries, which allows protected information to be stolen. OpenSSL is a widely used security measure that encrypts web communications such as email, instant Read more…
Sending promotional emails to your client base is a very useful strategy in any marketing plan. It’s fast, direct, and simple. Right? Well, not quite as simple as one might think. There are certain rules that need to be applied to these emails in accordance with the law (CAN-SPAM Act), and violators can be fined Read more…
What does this mean to me? As of April 8th, 2014 there will be no new security updates for: Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Microsoft Windows XP This can potentially expose your network to malware, data loss, viruses and botnet hosting. If you are using any of these products, it’s time to Read more…
Staying proactive in your personal data security is of the utmost importance these days. Especially since so much of our lives revolves around the Internet. From social media interaction to remotely setting your thermostat, many of us are utilizing the web every day. Despite one’s best efforts, sometimes a persistent hacker still finds a way Read more…