May 31, 2016 – OptfinITy ranks among the world’s most progressive 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs), according to Penton Technology’s 9th-annual MSP 501 list and study. The top MSP 501 companies ranked this year include organizations from around the world and from diverse technology and business backgrounds. The complete 2016 MSP 501 list is available… Read more »
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Repairing Your Old Phone System Could Be Costing You Money
Just like owning a car that may be a bit old and worn down, we understand the complexities of a phone system in your office. Do you keep spending money on parts, replacements, fixes, and touch-ups or do you just bite the bullet and buy a new one? For many of us, when it comes… Read more »
Ka-ching! The data breach threat that targets retailers
Large companies like Target are often the target of hackers for their immense trove of data including over 40 million consumers’ personal information. There is an obvious reason why they would be attacked on a regular basis for the sheer volume and potential value of the stolen data. But don’t be fooled into a false… Read more »
Visitors to TV station websites targeted in malvertising attack
Two TV stations affiliated with the CBS network are experiencing malvertising attack campaigns which are targeting visitors to their websites. KMOV in St. Louis and WBTV in Charlotte, N.C. are the affected sites. Not only is it important for you as a user to ensure all of your systems are secured by implementing software patches… Read more »
Please Don’t Pay Ransoms, FBI Urges
The Impact of Ransom Attacks We’ve shared many articles about ransomware viruses and their victims. If you think this can’t happen to your business, you may face an expensive lesson. On May 9th, 2016, a neighbor asked for help because his data was encrypted by ransomware. We’re now helping him restore his systems without paying… Read more »
How to protect your PayPal account with two-step verification (2SV)
We have previously featured two-step verification for your Google and Yahoo! accounts. In this new article we are providing step-by-step instructions on how to apply this security feature to your PayPal account as well. This, more so than the other two, might be even more important as it usually directly links to your credit card… Read more »
Vulnerability allows real-time tracking of 50 million Waze navigation app users
A vulnerability recently discovered could allow hackers to track your real time movements while using the navigation app known as Waze. It is a community-based traffic and navigation app that is available on most smart phones. While the plus side is it allows drivers to share traffic and road information with one another, the downside… Read more »
How to protect your Yahoo! account with two-step verification (2SV)
You’re all familiar with sites that require you to log in with a username and password, then require you to enter a separate code that they send to a registered cell or email address. Did you know that you can set that up yourself to protect your Yahoo! Account? We previously taught you how to… Read more »
How to avoid sharing your location on Facebook and Twitter
Did you know that Facebook and Twitter have geolocators which can tell people where you are, when you’re there, and where you’ve been? For many, this is an amazing feature and makes tagging your recent vacation photos a breeze. But for some unlucky few, its makes them targets for mischief and sometimes even crime. By… Read more »
PC Troubleshooting Tips: Why is My PC Crashing?
So you’re working hard throughout the day when all of a sudden your computer screen goes blank, turns blue, or just shuts down altogether. If this problem is becoming more frequent than you’d like, consider these 5 tips from this article before going out and buying a new computer. 1) Corrupted System Registry Files: The… Read more »
