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…
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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…