by Laura Peters | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, How To's, Virus Protection and Security
Many scam emails are designed to look like a legitimate company in order to trick people into clicking links, downloading programs, providing account info and more. Some emails are more deceiving than others. The key is to look closely at an email because there are...
by Laura Peters | Jul 24, 2014 | Blog, Computer Security, Virus Protection and Security
Scammers use email as a way to send viruses and other types of malware. One tactic they employ is creating and sending emails that appear to come from legitimate companies. Because these emails appear legitimate, people download items and click links within the email....
by Laura Peters | Jun 11, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, Virus Protection and Security
There is now an updated variation of Cryptowall, please see this article for updated information. Cryptowall is an imitator of the ransomware, Cryptolocker. Cryptolocker is typically passed through emails that appear to come from legitimate sources and is it executed...
by Laura Peters | May 9, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, IT, Virus Protection and Security
Data loss, file encryption, stolen identities, compromised financial information…and the list goes on further. Malware becomes more complex every day, however, the ways that it enters our systems remains persistent. Here are the most common ways that computers get...
by Laura Peters | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, Internet, Virus Protection and Security
Malware creation and deployment are a global, multi-billion dollar industry. Your computer can either be compromised by criminals to obtain your own financial information, or your computer can be used to aid criminals in illegally gathering information or resources to...
by Laura Peters | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Computer Security, IT, Managed Services, Microsoft, Virus Protection and Security
Windows Updates allow for fixes to known flaws in Microsoft products and operating systems. The fixes, known as patches, are modifications to software and hardware to help improve performance, reliability, and security. The types of updates are Security Updates:...
