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05/23/2023

Heads Up Display for your laptop.

Leave the portable monitor at home. Spacetop’s AR laptop lets you flick through as many screens as you want.

05/11/2021

Good summary of the Colonial Pipeline situation.
Ransomware happens. Have backups. Have a plan. Call us.
You either pay a lot of money in advance to have a recourse when you're hit, or you pay a lot more money to remediate the situation afterwards. Either way, Ransomware is EXPENSIVE!

07/04/2017

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05/15/2017

The Ransomware Attack Isn't Over—Here's How to Protect Yourself

If you haven't already installed the March Windows updates, do it today.

http://lifehacker.com/the-ransomware-attack-isnt-over-heres-how-to-protect-yo-1795219005

If your computer’s running on Microsoft Windows, you need to take these steps—right away.

05/14/2017

National Cyber Security Alliance

Do NOT open attachments unless you're expecting them.

What is ? This resource has answers and tips to keep your data safe.

06/24/2014

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02/28/2013

IC3 Scam Alerts (January 7, 2013)

Hey everyone! There is an interesting scam making the rounds out there -- If you receive a call from "tech support" explaining they are seeing reports of errors or viruses and that only they can remove them. They will ask for your credit card...

If you have any concerns about your computer's performance, data safety or security - call The Computer Techs right away.

This report, which is based upon information from law enforcement and complaints submitted to the IC3, details recent cyber crime trends and new twists to previously-existing cyber scams.

11/02/2012

US Government: You Don't Own Your Cloud Data So We Can Access It At Any Time - Slashdot

This is something to think about regarding cloud services and data hosting. A principle we have always held true is "If you don't HAVE your data, you don't HAVE anything..." Imagine the difficulties if you have everything in the cloud and suddenly, it all goes away... Contact us today to ensure you have solid availability of your company's vital information.

New submitter jest3r writes "On Tuesday the EFF filed a brief proposing a process for the Court in the Megaupload case to hold the government accountable for the actions it took (and failed to take) when it shut down Megaupload's service and denied third parties access to their property. Many busine...

08/30/2012

What's Up? Lake County, FL

Hey gang,
If your organization is having any upcoming events or announcements - this page is a great place to post them and keep up with the happenings around the county. Head over, like them and stay up on Lake County news.

Post your info here & we RE-SHARE for you to our friends. EVERY TIME.

07/14/2012

Nearly Half a Million Yahoo Passwords Leaked [Updated] - Slashdot

Calling all Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, Comcast, MSN, Verizon, BellSouth and Live email users.... CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS NOW! If you have any security concerns with your own business computers please contact us for a consultation today!

An anonymous reader writes "Some 450,000 email addresses and associated unencrypted passwords have been dumped online by the hacking collective 'D33Ds Company' following the compromise of a Yahoo subdomain. The attackers said that they managed to access the subdomain by leveraging a union-based SQL ...

06/06/2012

Change Your LinkedIn Password Right Now!

If you have a LinkedIn account, please change your password as soon as possible! Your password may have been hacked!

Millions of passwords were hacked.

01/18/2012

End Piracy, Not Liberty – Google

This is something that almost all angles of the political spectrum can agree on. The government should not have control over the Internet. The idea is at odds with a free people.

Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (P**A) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already opp...

12/19/2011

12-year-old missing from Lake County

12-year-old missing from Lake County

A 12-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome was reported missing from Fruitland Park Sunday, sheriff's deputies said.

12/08/2011

http://h30458.www3.hp.com/media2.php/PDF/1111_SMB_FCC_cyberstragegiesforsmallbusiness2.pdf

Here are 10 Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses from the FCC. These are some easy to follow basics to help keep your business more secure. We are here to help you implement any or all of these at your business. Call us today for a consultation 352-989-0669!

11/28/2011

On Cyber Monday, Don’t Let a Cyber Grinch Steal Your Holiday Spirit...or Your Passwords

Some basic internet security tips that we should all follow when shopping online.

Posted by the Stop.Think.Connect. ™ Campaign As bargain hunters take to the Web this Cyber Monday in search of holiday deals, the Stop.Thi...

11/15/2011

Email Folders Might Actually Decrease Productivity; Just Search for Old Messages Instead

Outlook power users: Give this a quick read and see if it might work for you. I have been using a filing system like this for years and even wrote an Outlook macro to "Deal With" emails... Might save you time and let the computer do the heavy lifting for you.

We've long recommended filing away email into folders for better organization, but a study by IBM Research finds that just using the search function can be much faster than navigating through folders to find old messages. The problem, IBM says, is that people are relying too much on their inbox to.....

11/04/2011

Are you thinking about donating your old computer? Donating unneeded technology is a great way to "pay it forward", but it can be pretty scary realizing everything that you have put in the computer over the years - personal financial data, email, personal documents. You need to be certain your personal data is gone and unrecoverable. Give us a call and we can clean up your machine before donation.

11/02/2011

The Smartphone Wars Are Over | Fast Company

Fast Company thinks the Smartphone wars are over... We love Android over here in the shop, but realize the new iPhone is pretty darn slick, too. Either way we can get you setup with mobile Exchange email so you can stay in touch with the office while on the go. Call us today for an estimate at 352-989-0669!

Statistics, arguments, sales figures, and passionate explanations claiming one or another smartphone platform has sold or will sell more than another in a specific market might litter the web for a while to come.

09/07/2011

How to create an easy-to-remember, ultra-secure password | SmartPlanet

One of the most critical parts of a security plan is good, strong, hard to guess passwords. Here are some new ideas for creating an easy-to-remember, strong, secure password.
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/how-to-create-an-easy-to-remember-ultra-secure-password/8435?tag=nl.e660

Password padding and symbols may be the key to securing your online information.

08/23/2011

How to Squeeze More Life Out of Your Company Laptops | BNET

Need help squeezing more life from your laptop? These tips just might help. Remember -- we are here if you need us!

http://www.bnet.com/blog/businesstips/how-to-squeeze-more-life-out-of-your-company-laptops/11882

Think your PC is too old and slow to be of any value? Think again. With a few strategic moves, you can breathe new life into your long-in-the-tooth co

08/12/2011

6 Ways We Gave Up Our Privacy

Something interesting to keep in mind relating to corporate data and security. http://www.csoonline.com/article/504793/6-ways-we-gave-up-our-privacy

Here's the story of how privacy went the way of the dinosaur, how we willingly let it happen and how we might be able to get some of it back.

08/08/2011

Computerworld reported this week that "an explosion in mobile malware during the last six months has more than doubled the chance that a user's Android smartphone will become infected, a security researcher said today. Keep computer safely at the front of your IT plans!

08/03/2011

NSA recommends users ditch Windows XP

Are you still running Windows XP? Have you heard that even the NSA suggests it is time to upgrade? Call us today to get your plans in order to plan your upgrade. http://www.techspot.com/news/43579-nsa-recommends-users-ditch-windows-xp.html

The National Security Agency (NSA) is advising users to upgrade from Windows XP to either Windows Vista or Windows 7. Furthermore, the organization says that when possible, choosing a 64-bit version of Windows is recommended. We at TechSpot wholeheartedly agree.