December 19th, 2013 by admin
One Malicious Email Could Cost you Thousands of Dollars and Take Down your Entire Network – Don’t be a Victim; Learn the Facts!
Ransomware viruses are on the rise and their explosive growth in the past few months has been startling. We want to help our...
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Tags: antivirus, backup and disaster recovery, firewall, malware, managed IT services, phishing, ransomware
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 18th, 2013 by admin
Ready for the answers to our quiz?
Drumroll please...
Every single email is malicious EXCEPT for this one:
“eFax message from “4082459385″. 1 page(s). Caller-ID: 408-245-9385″ - eFax
Yep, that eFax message is 100% legitimate!
Now let's discuss why...
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Tags: email, phishing, software updates, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 12th, 2013 by admin
Can you Spot the Malicious Emails/s?!
After reading through our Cryptolocker and Ransomware blog series and learning how to identify a malicious email, it's time to put your new virus sleuthing skills to the test.
Read through the list of email...
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Tags: email, phishing, ransomware, security threats, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 4th, 2013 by admin
Continuing our blog series about Cryptolocker and Ransomware virus attacks, it is necessary we explain the basic fundamentals of identifying a malicious email or attachment. Only through education and proper awareness can we effectively avoid Ransomware...
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Tags: email, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
December 3rd, 2013 by admin
Last week, we wrote about the rise of Cryptolocker and Ransomware viruses, the new breed of malware virus infecting host computers through malicious email attachments, and spreading rapidly through its use of commercial-grade RSA encryption and Bitcoin,...
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Tags: email, phishing, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
November 21st, 2013 by admin
About half of all small business owners believe their business is too small to be a potential victim for virtual thieves and hacking.
The facts, however, say something quite different. The majority of cyber attacks are actually perpetrated against...
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Tags: antivirus, backup and disaster recovery, email, firewall, security threats, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
November 15th, 2013 by admin
CryptoLocker
CryptoLocker is a new, and particularly malicious, breed of ransomware discovered only a couple months ago. CryptoLocker is a Trojan horse malware that encrypts and restricts access to the infected computer while demanding payment for...
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Tags: malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
November 6th, 2013 by admin
The 5 basic tips below are essential to maintaining the health and efficiency of your network, servers, and computer systems. Please consult an expert IT Consultant or Managed Service Provider for more information about protecting your IT systems.
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Tags: antivirus, backup and disaster recovery, firewall, managed IT services, tips and tools
Posted in: Solutions
September 30th, 2013 by admin
Partnering with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is one of the most important decisions you can make to ensure the longevity and productivity of your SMB. Why? An experienced MSP is a true business partner, reduces and streamlines IT costs, and takes...
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Tags: consulting services, cost savings, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions, Partners and Industries
August 27th, 2013 by admin
Managed Service Providers - or MSPs - are tasked with the critically important job of managing IT to help businesses run smoothly. Information Technology is the foundation upon which businesses operate, communicate, and grow, and must therefore...
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Tags: cost savings, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions
August 18th, 2013 by admin
Downtime - it isn't always what you think!
When you think downtime, I'm sure you're picturing the results of a total IT disaster - perhaps a flood destroying the server room or a malicious virus that hacks the network, forcing everyone to close up...
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Tags: cost savings, managed IT services, productivity
Posted in: Solutions