Corey’s Corner | Avoiding Scammers

Usually I write about getting your website up and running. I’m going to take a little detour this time around and talk about a persistent and seemingly never ending problem them plagues businesses and private residences alike: scammers/spammers. We’ve all gotten the gibberish emails, the “male enhancement”, Russian dating and Nigerian prince emails. We all [...]

Has your antivirus subscription expired?

Security for computer networks comes in many forms.Often the most troublesome and frequently encountered are malware infections (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, etc.). Unfortunately, during my initial meetings with prospective clients I still find workstations with expired antivirus software or no protection at all. Malware, like hard drive failures, can make workstations inoperable but all data [...]

Security: When was the last time you updated your software?

As SMB network system administrators we tend to focus on client “pain points”, i.e., “When did you realize that you needed help?” Was it when your hard drive failed and all data was lost? Did a workstation become infected with a virus or malware which prevented your staff from using the Internet? Or maybe you [...]

Facebook’s In Trouble Again!

In case anyone missed the fact the Senate was concerned over some of Facebook’s new changes such as “instant personalization”, Tech Crunch has an excellent article detailing the Senate’s concerns as well as providing the original letter to Facebook and Facebook’s reply: Tech Crunch on Facebook vs The US Senate

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers

Below is a message included in the latest Microsoft security bulletin: If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does not distribute security updates via e-mail. To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security [...]

Online Backup Vendors: Major Players Lists

In preparation for my last article on online backup, I asked some of my peers what online backup tools they preferred; my intent was to compile a list of most favored by local small business IT support professionals. In true tech fashion I got two suggestions: a reference to other lists and a question regarding [...]

Scamville – The Pitfalls of Social Networking

While Facebook can be an excellent tool for networking and expanding business, there’s also a dark side to the many applications offered via the social networking site. Michael Arrington of Tech Crunch explains the possible pitfalls while using applications via Facebook, and details some ways companies use the information garnered from games and quizzes to [...]

Create a Password You Can Remember

Say you have the most secure system in the world. How do you keep it that way? Passwords not only keep your system secure, but can limit access to certain people, be it employees, technical support, or a specific member of your team, such as the accountant. Do you remember the passwords to your server, [...]

Microsoft is poised to start giving away security software.

The company is reportedly trialling free anti-virus software internally and said the beta version would be released “soon”. Called Morro, the software will tackle viruses but lack the broader range of utilities, such as parental locks, found in paid-for security suites. Click here for full story:

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Security through control ‘brilliantly simple’ Briscoe Network Solutions believes in security through control which is why we chose Sophos as our security software solution. Through Sophos we offer complete protection and control to business, education and government organizations – defending against known and unknown malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, and policy abuse, and providing [...]