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Tech Tips, Behind the Scenes and a Special Event BROWSING HISTORY, KEY COMMANDS AND PASSWORDS We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips. Here are some that we’ve found most helpful this month. In Chrome or Firefox browsers, you can quickly find a recent page you visited by right-clicking on the back arrow to view a list …
Mac Screenshot tips, a recent iPhone scam and more…. A RECENT IPHONE SCAM iPhones are notoriously safe against viruses and malicious software. And most of us would consider ourselves wise in detecting these cyber-scams in the current age of technology. However with Social Engineering, a scammer can easily impersonate Apple, for example. When caller ID says that Apple, Inc. is …
Cybersecurity & Russia, iPhone Charging, and more… Keyboard on Windows If you tend to accidentally press keys on your keyboard (perhaps due to hand tremors), “Filter Keys” can be enabled on Windows to slow down the key response so mistyped or repeated keystrokes don’t register. This accessibility feature doesn’t seem to affect regular typing. Outlook Calendars You can merge calendar …
Email Encryption, Send Limits, and Equipment Replacement Equipment Replacement Often, sticker shock steers us to purchase cheaper solutions, but these decisions can come at a cost. That cost could be increased down time or more frequent service calls due to equipment failures. Replacement equipment should be of the same or higher quality than the item replaced. For example, Decypher would …
What is Petya? This ransomware is a variant of an older attack, dubbed “Petya,” except this time the attack uses EternalBlue to target Windows systems—the same exploit behind the infamous WannaCry attack. While this variant appears to be an upgraded version of Petya, there is no confirmation that this attack is from the same author. It differs from typical ransomware …
How To Keep Your Browsing Data Private The government has recently moved to deregulate internet privacy laws so that Americans’ browsing data could be up for grabs to the highest bidder. Internet service providers want to collect as much data as possible to track people’s browsing habits, so they can better market and sell their products to consumers. In an age …
We’ve added Cisco Umbrella to your managed service package…read on to find out how this benefits you! As your managed services provider, we’re always looking for ways to upgrade and improve our offerings. That’s why we’ve recently added a full suite of security services powered by Cisco Umbrella to our existing security line-up. The best part is, this is at no …
As your managed services provider, your security is always our top priority. That’s why we offer an automatic, hassle-free patch management schedule to our clients. It’s important to keep your systems up-to-date with the most current security patches available, and by implementing a patch management schedule, we can do this with no interruption to your work day. Here’s what we …
Whether it’s warnings about Heartbleed, the “largest data breach” ever, or Internet browser vulnerabilities, new online security threats are popping up every day. In the age of hackers, what is the number one way to safeguard your data? Use a Password Manager Password managers like LastPass, Dashlane, 1Password and True Key, are highly recommended by security experts as the strongest defense against online vulnerabilities. A password manager will help you …
