When the leader of the social media universe and the director of the FBI both do something, perhaps you should too. Covering the camera and microphone on your laptop with tape is a very simple way of preventing a hacker from having insight into your personal life. Think this can’t happen to you? The report… Read more »
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Monsanto Alleges Worker Stole Data
When an employee quit Monsanto, the company discovered he possibly siphoned private corporate data off of his computer and their system and possibly gave it to a Chinese competitor. Their research shows that he had software on his computer to help him illegally acquire company data. The main point of this article, for the purposes… Read more »
GoToMyPC accounts hacked, all customer passwords reset
If you have a GoToMyPC account and you’re having a hard time logging in, the reason is probably because they have reset all their customers’ passwords due to a security breach. The bigger issue at hand is if you are using the same password for all your logins, you might want to change them and… Read more »
Think hovering your mouse over the URL will save you? Think again!
A common anti-phishing tactic might not protect you anymore. Spammers are getting craftier with how they can capture and steal your data. Fraudsters in these particular attacks are using JavaScript to send users to a legitimate PayPal site while sending their credentials to a different domain that hosts a phishing page: “The javascript runs as… Read more »
How to go ‘Incognito’ on your web browser, and what it means
Almost any web browser that you use will come pre-equipped with a property known as “incognito mode”, or “private browsing”. This option allows the user to hide their activities from other users on a shared computer. Why is this helpful? You can ensure your privacy when utilizing a public computer at a library, café, or… Read more »
OptfinITy Ranked Among Top 501 Managed Service Providers by Penton Technology’s MSPmentor
9th Annual MSP 501 Ranking and Study Identifies World’s Most Progressive MSPs in Information Technology 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… Read more »
Microsoft has a dirty little Windows 10 upgrade trick up its sleeve
Are you attached to your current version of Windows and don’t want to be forced to upgrade to the new Windows 10? Then you better make sure you go into your settings and opt out of automatic upgrades. If you get a pop-up asking you if you want to upgrade now, and decide to cancel… Read more »
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 »
