Windows 7 End of Life – January 14, 2020
Why You Need to Prepare for Windows 7 End of Life On January 14th, 2020 Microsoft will end extended support for the Windows 7 Operating System. This is known in tech terms as end-of-life for the software. So, what does this mean and how do you prepare for Windows 7...
Warn Your Staff about This Malicious Email
Be on guard — a fake security email is making the rounds. Disguised as an email from Microsoft, this phishing email is deceiving people into infecting their computers with a bot called Neutrino. This bot enables cybercriminals to take control of the infected machines....
Newest Sextortion Email Scam A Growing Problem
It's a new twist on an old email scam that is proving to catch some people off-guard. The recipient receives an email from an attacker who claims to have hacked your computer and webcam in order to make a video of you while watching porn. The hacker threatens to...
Have the Russians hacked your router? The FBI says maybe.
All small office and home office routers, QNAP and NAS devices need to be rebooted to ward off trouble according to a public service announcement from the FBI last month. The PSA stated that Russian hackers have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office...
How Closely Do You Read Your Mail? Domain Name Scam Targets Businesses
If you've recently received a letter, phone call or email in reference to a domain name listing or SEO invoice, beware and pay close attention to the details. A scam that has made rounds in recent years has targeted a number of our clients. If your domain name is...
Two Newly Discovered Security Flaws Affect Ninety Percent of the World’s Computers
Security experts have recently found two significant flaws in the microprocessing systems (sometimes called CPUs or chips) of almost all the world's computers. The two issues, fondly named Meltdown and Spectre, could be used to hijack the memory of a device running in...
Next year could spell trouble if your website isn’t mobile, fast and secure to Google’s standards.
Your website may be doomed in 2018, at least in the eyes of the search engine gods. As we conclude 2017, it's time to take a realistic look at your website to see if it needs upgrades to stay in the running with your competition. One of the biggest changes we will see...
5 Ways Your Employees Might Be Putting Your Business at Risk
Employees can be your most valuable asset — and your biggest security nightmare. Often, then unknowingly engage in risky behaviors setting your company up for scammers. Taking work home, for example, might seem innocent enough, but it can put holes in your security...
WPA2 and Your Wifi’s Security – Protect Your Business From KRACK
Yesterday, security researchers in Belgium alerted the public of a vulnerability (KRACK) in WPA2, today's standard for encrypting data over wi-fi networks. WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access 2) has been the most secure option to deter eavesdroppers since 2004. Networks using...
Twice in A Week: The Miller Group Sees Scams Too
Scams come in all shapes and sizes. Every business is a susceptible target for these ever-improving criminals who try to profit from you or your employees mistakes. Case in point, within the last week, The Miller Group received two scam attempt of different types....