Several popular email scams and threats are cycling through inboxes; this is a great time to review email security tips! The first email we feature is the “sextortion email scam.” This email alerts you that your password has been stolen and that the attacker has gained access to your computer. The attacker also enters into […]
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March 2019 SMB News
The March 2019 Edition of Business Solutions from ITS focuses on the approaching Windows 7 End-of-Support. View online or download the PDF. Do you recognize your version of Windows below? If you think you are running Windows 7, try these steps to confirm: 1. Click the Start button, enter “Computer” in the search box, right-click […]
What Schools Need To Know About Momo And Other Online Threats
We have received several calls and emails to ask about Momo – How can we protect our students? What do we need to know? This most recent round of Momo-related news has been categorized as a hoax by several reputable firms and thinkers. There is not currently an app or YouTube video using targeted children’s […]
Hack Prevention and Cleanup
I recently attended a webinar on new cybersecurity threats, and watched a “live hack” as part of the learning session. The hacker was a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI); two certifications that we also hold in our office. The featured hacker works for a security firm that performs intrusion and […]
Mobile and IoT Threats
I recently presented to local 6th grade students on careers in STEM; as part of my presentation, I always like to include a little bit of privacy and IT security information. During our discussions, many of the students relay that they are the go-to IT provider at home – especially for “easy” setups like Amazon […]