November 7, 2012 · Cybersecurity & Malware
According to a recent Congressional report, the country that poses the greatest risk to the United States in terms of cyberspace is China, with Chinese hackers targeting more and more U.S. military computers and defense contractors in attempts to breach our national security. The report, which was produced by the U.S.-
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October 24, 2012 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Adobe recently fixed a number of critical vulnerabilities in its Shockwave Player. A total of six critical problems were discovered by the company that could potentially be exploited by hackers to execute malicious code. These vulnerabilities have since been patched, however, thanks to Adobe’s version 11.6.8.638 of the
Read more →October 11, 2012 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Audiovisual communications technologies include sound, video, lighting, display and projection systems. Additionally, rental and staging services are included in the audiovisual industry. Computer Service Now has trained professional technicians and installers that can make your corporate AV project easier because we h
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October 10, 2012 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Mozilla recently re-released Firefox 16 after pulling the browser when a developer discovered a critical bug that could potentially be used by attackers to hack your computer. Mozilla recently turned on its upgrade servers and began pumping out Firefox 16.0.1 to users who had previously downloaded the flawed web browse
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October 4, 2012 · Cybersecurity & Malware
While no internet browser out there can offer you complete and total security, you could increase your protection by switching your browser, especially if you change to one that is less well known than others. In addition to that, deciding to use one browser for highly sensitive tasks and using another one for everyday
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Sometimes putting something into a QA style helps people understand, so let’s do this with an issue that affects the entire world. Q: What are malware, viruses, spyware, and cookies, and what differentiates them? A: Let us take the easy one first. “Malware” is short for malicious software and is typically used as a cat
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September 20, 2012 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Hackers utilizing a RAT, otherwise known as a Remote Access Trojan, named Mirage have been engaging in a systematic cyber espionage campaign against a plethora of targets, including a Canadian energy company, a large oil firm in the Philippines and several other countries since April, according to Dell’s SecureWorks Co
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September 12, 2012 · Cybersecurity & Malware
According to a recent investigation by Microsoft, brand new laptop and desktop computers sold in China contain preinstalled malicious software, which has already infected millions of computers around the world. The malware, which is embedded in counterfeit versions of Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, is designed
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Millions of sites hosted by GoDaddy.com went offline on Monday for about four hours starting at 1:25 p.m. ET and were finally restored to the majority of affected customers around 5:43 p.m. The reason for the major web outage has not yet been revealed, but there is speculation that it was due to an attack
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August 29, 2012 · Data Backup & Recovery
If you are someone who is in need of secure flash drives then you know how expensive they can be. Having to pay at least $7 per gigabyte can really take its toll on you financially and is leading consumers to seek out more cost-effective options. That is why Lenovo has developed the ThinkPad USB 3.0
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August 15, 2012 · Cybersecurity & Malware
A new Trojan horse has been discovered that attempts to cover its tracks by crippling the infected PC after stealing the data. Known as “Shamoon” by most antivirus companies, the malware has been used in targeted attacks aimed at specific individuals or firms, including at least one in the energy sector. According to r
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August 9, 2012 · Business IT Tips
With the rash of security breaches over the past couple of years, especially within some of the biggest companies and organizations in the world, Obama’s administration has decided to weigh plans to use executive powers to force United States businesses to better protect themselves, as well as critical industries, from
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August 1, 2012 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Dropbox has been trying to move into the enterprise more and more recently but was recently set back in its efforts thanks to a recent spam attack that originated from a breach in an employee’s account. Dropbox confirmed this week that a stolen employee password was the cause of the theft of a project document last
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July 26, 2012 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
If you thought that Apple’s stance on mobile security is on the soft side then prepare to change your mind because Apple is starting to get very serious about it now. The Cupertino-based technological giant has just agreed to acquire security technology company AuthenTec for a cool $356 million. News of the acquisition
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July 18, 2012 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Naturally, the London 2012 Olympic Games is going to have more security than a TSA Christmas party. Not only is it the biggest competitive sporting event in the world, but it is also a breeding ground for tension as countries that may not get along too well politically will be facing off in the spirit
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