by Laura Peters | Mar 13, 2015 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, Virus Protection and Security
After a few months of inactivity, Cyptowall is back wreaking havoc and devastation. Now, in its third variation, this destructive malware has generated over 1 million dollars in profits for cybercriminals. What does Cryptowall Do? Cryptowall is a form of...
by Laura Peters | Feb 13, 2015 | Blog, Business IT, Managed Services, Virus Protection and Security
You know that security is important to your business; and that is why you want to do it the right way. With a poorly functioning security system, you might as well leave your door open and invite thieves into your business because a poorly functioning system wouldn’t...
by Laura Peters | Dec 11, 2014 | Blog, Computer Security, IT, Virus Protection and Security
If you received an email that appears to come from Facebook, do not click the link inside. We are unsure what type of malware the link contains, but in the past, similar malicious emails have had password-stealing programs. There are hints that this is a scam: 1. The...
by Laura Peters | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, IT, Virus Protection and Security
We received this email and quickly realized it was not truly from UPS. Though the senders attempt to make it look legitimate through the use of the UPS logo and other tactics, the email simply looks unofficial and at glance, you can see the formatting looks...
by Laura Peters | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, Virus Protection and Security
Most scam emails give hints to their malicious intent. In most, you will find that they are littered with vague references, strange emails, nonsensical links, grammatical errors, and misspellings. Here is a look at a recent scam email from FedEx. When you look...
by Laura Peters | Aug 22, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, Virus Protection and Security
“I got a computer virus, but I have anti-virus. How did this happen if I have anti-virus?” This question is asked often. While we understand it is frustrating to have this happen, especially if you have opted to pay for anti-virus (as opposed to using free downloads)...
