Security Topics Security Update: ADT Eavesdropping, an iOS Patch, & More Last week we discussed several ways to protect your data privacy on a regular basis. These were everyday things you could change that would have a big impact on how much of a target you could be. This week we will cover some recent data breaches and Ransomware attacks that
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General Topics What is a Metered Internet Connection & Why is it On? The ability to set a network adapter to support a metered internet connection is not new in Windows 10, though you may never have noticed it. If you don't have a need for a metered connection, it is one of those settings you might never run across or
Advanced Topics 2 Important Changes to QuickBooks Basic Payroll You Need to Know Most people are used to regular updates being pushed out by software manufacturers. These changes typically address security issues or enhance features. It is rare when a company removes features. However, as tax season is upon us, this is exactly what happened to our QuickBooks Basic Payroll subscription after recently
Security Topics Security Round Up: Ticketmaster, Swatting & a T-Mobile Breach While the last few weeks were busy with holidays, plenty of security attacks were also happening. Some, like FireEye's SolarWinds vulnerability was widely publicized, while others may have gone unnoticed. These include a fourth data breach for T-Mobile, an increase in swatting attacks, and a $10M Ticketmaster fine
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Security Round Up: Ransomware Victim Foxconn & a New Browser Hijacker The end of the year often feels very hectic for people. If you own a business, you are busy trying to wrap projects up before the end of the year, get ready for tax season and finish mapping out the next year. If you are an employee, you are wrapping
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Advanced Topics Tips for Using WooCommerce to Sell on Your Website - Part 2 WooCommerce is a free plugin that integrates with WordPress websites to help manage products, sales, inventory and more. Some benefits of WooCommerce are that it has been around for many years, is updated frequently, and is free to use. Like all plugins, WooCommerce works best when you take the time
Advanced Topics Tips for Using WooCommerce to Sell on Your Website If you aren't familiar with it, WooCommerce is an open source plugin that integrates with Word Press websites to facilitate sales. One of the things that makes it great is it is free to use, has been around for years, and there are many additional plugins that provide
Security Topics Zoom - New Security & Functionality Features You Need to Know New settings and features are consistently being rolled out in Zoom. A byproduct of having an overwhelming number of users switch to remote meetings, was how quickly weaknesses and vulnerabilities were exposed by users. In response, Zoom halted production on adding new features to focus on tightening security. Months have
Security Topics One New Reason Ransomware Victims Should NOT Pay - US Sanctions Suffering a ransomware attack is something every business owner hopes to avoid. Nobody wants to lose access to their own data, data they have potentially spent years developing, managing and building. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens when you are successfully hit with ransomware because the files are encrypted. Successful
General Topics The One Thing Windows 10 Will Not Recover From The more familiar you are with individual computer parts, the less scared you are about breaking the device. This is true of anything really, if you know how each piece works the likelihood you can fix the issue or at least save some time and money is much higher. This
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Security Topics Security Updates: An Instagram Bug, Free AV & Ransomware While working from home has become normalized, threat types and deployment have shifted in response. When the pandemic initially took hold, thousands of people were told to stay home. Some of these people used laptops and were allowed to take those home. Others were left to fend for themselves. Unfortunately,
Organizational Tips How to Customize What is Autocorrected in Microsoft Office Most software applications introduce changes with each newly released version and often in revisions. Microsoft Office applications are no different! The most controversial are those changes that move or group an existing feature to an unfamiliar place. This is often extremely frustrating for proficient users and can be equated to
Security Topics 5 Security Controls Accessible to Zoom Meeting Hosts Zoom meetings have become a staple of our lives. If you are a student or have children, it is likely being used to attend classes. If you own a business or are working, this is probably how you are keeping up with employees and coworkers. Even if none of these
Organizational Tips What you Need to Know About Technology Disaster Preparedness Most geographical areas have some form of common weather phenomenon threatening them. Unfortunately, disasters pose a huge threat to technology devices and user data. Consider a hurricane that changed direction and took out your home with all of your belongings. This would include computers and everything on them. Natural disasters
Advanced Topics How to Disable Active Directory Syncing with Azure There are several different ways Windows Active Directory (AD) can be used in an organization. Active Directory is used primarily to manage user accounts, their passwords, group access, home folders and permissions. Some networks have AD running only on local onsite servers. Other organizations use Azure Active Directory to manage
Security Topics 2 Current Scams you Need to be Aware of: Zoom Phishing & HIPAA It is unfortunate, but new scams are regularly introduced into the online ecosystem. Some scams piggyback off of older ones or use pieces of existing malware to launch while others are completely new. The one constant is that the more common a business or service, the higher the likelihood hackers
Security Topics 3 Things You Need to Do if You Think Your Email was Hacked Finding out your email account may have been hacked is something everyone can agree they never want to happen. If someone gets ahold of your email account they can cause all kinds of problems. Any amount the following things that can happen: * Emails can be sent on your behalf -
General Topics One Easy Way to Quickly Speed up a Computer's Responsiveness With the continuation of struggles linked to COVID-19, more of people's jobs are being carried out through technology than ever before. For-sale homes have video recorded walkthroughs for potential clients that can be viewed online prior to or replacing in-person visits. Documents for loans and other important paperwork
Security Topics Security Round Up: Voicemail, COVID-19 & Consent-Based Phishing Attacks As long as there are businesses and individuals with private information on devices that connect to the internet, scammers will actively try to gain unauthorized access to that information for nefarious purposes. The reasons why, the attack types and the way the information is used varies greatly. Sometimes it is
General Topics How to Add Discounts to Items and Invoices in QuickBooks Desktop There are many reasons for offering discounts to clients. Perhaps a product arrived damaged or is without its original box. There may also be circumstances where you want to regularly offer discounts, say for military members, seniors or children. QuickBooks desktop has two main ways to apply discounts - against
